Chocolate-Dipped Cherry Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate-Dipped Cherry Cookies

Recipe By : Pampered Chef Fall/winter Season's Best 1996
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pampered Chef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup whole almonds, -- chopped & divided
1 package (18.25 oz) cherry-flavored cake mix
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips -- melted
2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Finely chop almonds with food chopper.
Reserve about 2 tablespoons almonds for garnish. Combine remaining
almonds, cake mix, egg, oil and water in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
(Mixture will be dry) With small stainless steel scoop, drop dough 2
inches apart onto 13" baking stone. Bake 13-15 minutes or until tops are
lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on stone; remove to non-stick cooling
rack. Cool completely. Place chocolate chips and oil in covered
micro-cooker. Microwave on high 2-21/2 minutes, stirring every 30
seconds, until smooth. Dip half of each cookie in chocolate; shake to
remove excess. Sprinkle with reserved almonds. Place on parchment paper
and refrigerate until set. Yield: about 3 dozen.

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NOTES : If chocolate thickens, microwave at 30-second intervals until
dipping consistency.


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