Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Chocolate Cherry Cookies

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
1½ cups all-purpose f lour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup coarsely chopped glacé red cherries
9 whole glacé red cherries for garnish

1 Heat oven to 350°F.
2 Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water.
Or, place in a microwavable dish and melt in microwave set on medium
power for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir until smooth and set aside.
3 In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg and
vanilla and blend. Add sour cream and blend again. Stir in melted
chocolate.
4 In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to
creamed mixture. In a small bowl, toss the remaining ½ cup flour with
the chopped cherries. Stir into dough.
5 Scoop 2 rounded tablespoons dough and roll to form each cookie. Drop
onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 2½ inches apart. Cut each whole
cherry in half. Center one half onto each cookie.
6 Bake until cookies are just barely firm to the touch, about 15 minutes.
Using a spatula, transfer cookies to a rack and let cool.

Make s about 18 cookie s .
Store cookies in an airtight plastic storage bag at room temperature for
up to three days.