Fudge Chewies

This rich cookie starts with a brownie mix, and is loaded with nuts, coconut and chocolate chips. Yummmm. A Pillsbury Bake-Off recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 54

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (15 7/8ounce) package  pillsbury fudge supreme double chocolate premium  brownie mix
• 1  cup  coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) can coconut (1 1/3 cups loosely packed)
• 1 (12 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F; Grease cookie sheets.
2. In large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese; beat until smooth; Add sweetened condensed milk and egg; blend well.
3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off; Add flour and brownie mix; mix well; (Reserve enclosed chocolate-flavored syrup packet for topping) Stir in pecans, coconut and chocolate chips; Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets.
4. Bake at 375°F for 9 to 12 minutes or until set; Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets; Cool completely.
5. Cut very small hole in corner of reserved chocolate-flavored syrup packet; lightly drizzle over cooled cookies Store in tightly covered container.