Choco-Cherry Double Delights

 

1 1/3

cups whole maraschino cherries, well drained

1

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

2

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

tablespoon water

1

egg, beaten

1/2

cup chopped macadamia nuts

1

teaspoon powdered sugar

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Cut 15 of the maraschino cherries in half; set aside for topping cookies. Chop remaining maraschino cherries.
• 2 In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in chopped cherries and nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press one cherry half lightly into center of each cookie.
• 3 Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store loosely covered at room temperature.