1 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 8 ounce carton sour cream 1 cup whipping cream (do not use ultra-pasteurized whipping cream) 2 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
Chocolate-Dipped Cherries
16 maraschino cherries with stems ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces 1 teaspoon shortening
Alphabet Cookies:
On a lightly floured surface knead 1/3 cup all-purpose flour into 1/2 of a 16.5-ounce package of refrigerated sugar cookie dough. Roll dough 1/4-inch thick. Brush lightly with water; sprinkle with coarse red sugar. Cut 16 small cookies for cupcakes and cut remainder into desired shapes. Bake small cookies in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for 6 minutes; bake larger cookies 7 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Use to decorate cupcakes.
Chocolate Frosting:
Prepare Cherry Frosting as directed, except substitute 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for the maraschino cherry juice.
