Buttersweets

Name: Buttersweets
Ingredients: 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries; 1 drop red food coloring, optional; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1 drop red food coloring, optional
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

With a sharp knife, cut cookie dough into eight equal slices. Cut each slice into quarters; roll into balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
2

. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately make a deep impression in the center of each cookie using the back of a small melon baller or small spoon. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the cream cheese and sugar. Pat cherries dry with paper towels. Stir cherries and food coloring if desired into creamed mixture. Place a teaspoonful of filling into the center of each cookie. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and butter, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over cookies. Store in the refrigerator.