Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies I

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a medium bowl, combine sifted flour and packed brown sugar. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Press the mixture evenly into an 8x8 inch ungreased baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 20 mins Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. (20 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins While the cookie base is still warm, carefully cut it into 36 equal squares. Line the baking pan with wax paper and place the squares onto the prepared pan to cool completely. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Once the squares are cool, place a maraschino cherry half, cut-side down, onto the center of each square. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler), stirring frequently until smooth. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Spoon a generous amount of melted chocolate over each cherry, ensuring it's fully covered. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Chill the cookies in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes, or until the chocolate has set and is firm. (15 minutes)