Chocolate Cherry Nuggets Food

CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• In a microwavable bowl, combine milk and chocolate chips. Microwave on high until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred, about 1 minute. Stir in almonds, cherries and extract. Spread evenly in a greased 8-in. square pan. Cover and chill until firm. Cut into squares. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan over very low heat, combine chocolate chips and evaporated milk.
• Cook until chocolate melts completely.
• Remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup pecans and extract (or liqueur).
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Form into one-inch balls and roll in remaining pecans.
• Refrigerate at least one hour or until well chilled.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY-COCONUT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to go up all sides of the pan.
• Combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, almonds, and cherries in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Combine honey, peanut butter, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until brown sugar is melted; continue to simmer for 1 minute more. Pour heated mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to fully combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour granola into the prepared baking pan and press firmly with a nonstick spatula or lightly oiled hands to tightly compact and distribute evenly throughout.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator and slice into 20 equal portions. Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap or serve immediately.

CHERRY NUT NUGGETS

Steps:

• Cream butter and cream cheese and sugar, mix together until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and almond extract.
• Beat well.
• Combine flour, salt and soda.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• chill dough at least one hour.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.Roll in pecans and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press a cherry half into center of each cookie.
• Bake 350 for 16-18 minutes.
• prep time includes chill time.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CREAMS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and milk over low heat.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in powdered sugar, nuts and cherries, mix well.
• Chill until cool enough to handle.
• Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in nuts or coconut.
• Chill at least 4 hours.
• Keep chilled.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CANDIES

Steps:

• Beat peanut butter, butter and confectioners' sugar until crumbly. Stir in walnuts, coconut, cherries and cherry juice. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of filling into balls. Freeze 10 minutes. , In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; place on waxed paper. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Freeze option: Freeze candy in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, serve frozen or thaw in refrigerator before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, cream butter. beat for 3 min. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. GRADUALLY add flour, mixing until well blended. Using clean hands, mix in the pecans, chocolate chips and cherries or just put mixer on low and add them. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Slightly flatten with fingertips. Bake in preheated oven, about 15 min. Start checking at 12 min. When done, transfer to cooling rack Use a clean scissors or kitchen shears to cut cherries . Its easier and faster than chopping.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE NUGGETS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir often.
• In a separate bowl, combine chocolate mixture, flour and chopped nuts (optional).
• Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 to 12 minutes. Cookies will be soft. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, pie filling almond extract and eggs; stir until blended.
• Spread in greased and floured pan.
• Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• In small saucepan, combine sugar, milk and margarine.
• Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth.
• Pour and spread over warm bars.
• Cool completely and cut into bars.

CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended.
• Add eggs and almond extract, beating on medium speed until light and fluffy; about 2 minutes.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture gradually, beating on low speed just until blended. Fold in chips, coconut and cherries.
• Drop dough by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE NUT BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter on low in the microwave. Stir well and add the chopped peanuts. Spread half of this mixture in a 9 x 13 inch glass pan sprayed very lightly with non stick cooking spray. Place in fridge to set up.
• Melt marshmallows in the microwave on very low stirring every 20 seconds. When melted and smooth, stir in the frosting.
• Spread this mixture carefully on top of the chocolate layer. Let cool in the fridge.
• Top with remaining chocolate for the last layer. If it has set up a little, just microwave it for about 30 seconds and stir well. Be sure to spread each layer to the edges of the pan.
• Refrigerate until firm. Cut into pieces - about 48.
• Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY DROPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Blend in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, mix in the chopped cherries and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.