Chocolate Cookie Treats

"These cookies are a great treat and you won't ruin your diet. This recipe makes 30 (2-inch) cookies. The prep time does not include chilling time for dough. Recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens Heart-Healthy Living magazine."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
30
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • While chocolate cools, beat butter in a medium bowl on medium-high speed 2 minutes or until smooth.
  • Add granulated sugar, beating until creamy.
  • Add egg, egg yolk and vanilla, beating well.
  • Stir in melted chocolate.
  • Stir in flour and chopped walnuts.
  • Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Press a walnut half into top of each cookie.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For glaze: melt chocolate and butter in small saucepan.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add vanilla, powdered sugar and milk and blend well.
  • Spoon chocolate glaze evenly over cooled cookies.
  • Let stand until glaze is set.
  • Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.

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