Ingredients

1

                        pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix

1/4

cup vegetable oil

2

tablespoons water

1

egg

1/4

cup almonds, finely chopped

1

cup semi sweet chocolate chips (from 12-oz. bag)

1/4

cup whipping cream

36

maraschino cherries, from 2 jars, drained, pat dry

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in almonds. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Place 1 cherry on each cookie. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.

Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and cream uncovered on HIGH 30 to 45 seconds; stir until smooth. Spoon generous teaspoon on each cookie and spread over cookie. Allow chocolate to set until firmed; about 30 minutes.