Chocolate Cherry Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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17.25 ounces sugar cookie mix.
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1/3 cup cocoa powder.
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened.
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened.
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1 large egg.
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1/4 cup heavy cream.
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1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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26 maraschino cherries, drained.
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F.
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Mix sugar cookie mix and cocoa powder with fork.
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Beat butter, cream cheese, and egg with mixer until smooth (2-3 minutes).
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Mix in dry ingredients until stiff dough forms.
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Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
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Bake 10-12 minutes.
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Make indentation in center of hot cookies with teaspoon.
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Let cookies cool.
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Heat cream in microwave 30 seconds until boiling.
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Add chocolate chips to cream, stir until melted.
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Put melted chocolate in plastic bag, cut corner.
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Add chocolate to cookie wells.
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Place cherry in each well.
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Drizzle remaining chocolate over cookies.
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Let set 5 minutes before serving.
# Notes:
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Use parchment paper for even baking and easy cleanup.
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Cool cookies on wire rack over parchment to catch chocolate drips.