CHOCOLATE covered CHERRY cookies! Easy recipe for Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies with a chocolate covered cherry in the middle of each one! The cookies are so soft and chewy, that kids and adults will consider them the best! These are great cookies for Valentines Day, Christmas and parties! Make them your WIFE and make her HAPPY!
This is my Valentine to you! It comes in the shape of a cookie with a milk chocolate covered cherry on top. When you bite into one of these CHOCOLATE covered CHERRY cookies you will fall in love!
Chocolate Covered Cherries are one of the most popular chocolates to gift during the holidays, including Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Why? Because they are delicious! Let’s go an extra step and make our loved one feel really special by adding a chocolate covered cherry on top of some homemade peanut butter cookies!
These cookies are based on my favorite Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe but with something a little extra – chocolate covered cherries!
The cookie base will melt in your mouth while the chocolate covered cherry has a little crunch when you bite into it.
Is your heart starting to pitter patter thinking of biting into one of these cookies? Mine is!
Ok, get ready to SWOOON.
Seriously, get ready.
Are you ready?
Now swoooooooooooooooooon.
Still swooning? Me too!
With Valentine’s Day coming up in a few days, send this recipe to your other half threatening to be mad at them if they don’t make them for you. Or you can subtle and just send them this link with a smiley face. Or you can threaten them, I feel like that’s more effective. 🙂
Enjoy these CHOCOLATE covered CHERRY cookies!
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Chocolate Covered Cherry Peanut Butter Cookies
PrintIngredients
- 1/2 cup butter - softened
- 1/2 cup creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- sugar to roll cookies in
- 24 chocolate covered cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- With mixer cream together butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until fluffy.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until all mixed.
- Shape into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until slightly browned.
- Once out of the oven immediately press a chocolate covered cherry in the middle.
- Let cool and store in airtight container.
Aimee / WallflowerGirl.co.uk says
Swooning over these BIG time.
Melissa says
Oh my goodness these look absolutely delicious. I’ve always had a love of cherries, especially in sauce like this, and the addition of chocolate?! To die for. I need to find something like this near me.
Sophie says
Well done you! These tasty treats look just wonderful & amazing!
I would gobble up a whole filled box, just me,…maybe for my sweetheart a couple too! 😉 xxx
Ashley (QLCC) says
Eee! This is SUCH a cute idea! I love chocolate covered cherries!
PM says
Omg, this looks so delicious! I love anything with chocolate, so this recipe is definitely something I would like to try.
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
What a great cookie, I have never had peanut butter and cherries before……. seriously why have I never tried this? Sounds and looks amazing!
Elisabeth says
Wow, it looks so yummy
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Choc Chip Uru says
That cherry explosion works so well, what a delicious V-Day treat 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Debra says
What a genius idea! Really. These choco-cherries thing are a secret addiction of mine! 🙂 Now I will add these cookies to it!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
Why haven’t I thought of this?! Gorgeous cookies Pamela! Happy Valentine’s Day <3
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They remind me of Mon Cherie chocolate..these look irresistible!
Rachel H says
These look so amazing!!! The perfect Valentines day treat
Rachel xx
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The Ninja Baker says
My heart is pitter pattering as I swoon in the direction of my kitchen, Pamela! Now all I need to do is stock up the pantry with those Santa Barbara chocolate cherries!
K / Pure & Complex says
Now my belly would have just w on that argument all together lol. But I love what you did with them. Amazing post as always Pam
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Swoon indeed – Pamela these are adorable and mouthwatering! I could fit 6 in my mouth at one time! Don’t believe me – send me 6 and I will send you a picture of me doing just that – deal 😉
Pamela says
Hahaha, I think you have yourself a new profile image!
Kelly says
These cookies are so cute and pretty! I love the chocolate covered cherries! They’re perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Koko says
Ooh these look amazing! Just oozing with goodness! Very creative! 🙂