Cherry-Chocolate Volcano Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Reserve 7 cherries; chop remaining cherries.
2. 2
   Melt 8 oz.
3. 3
   chocolate as directed on package.
4. 4
   Add 1/4 cup butter; stir until melted.
5. 5
   Stir in sugar and eggs.
6. 6
   Add flour and baking powder; mix well.
7. 7
   Stir in nuts and chopped cherries.
8. 8
   Refrigerate 1 hour.
9. 9
   Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto pachment-covered baking sheets.
10. 10
    Bake 12 to 14 min.
11. 11
    or until cookies are soft to the touch but tops are still slightly shiny.
12. 12
    Cool on baking sheets 1 min.
13. 13
    Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
14. 14
    Melt remaining chocolate; mix with remaining butter and cherry liquid until blended.
15. 15
    Quarter reserved whole cherries.
16. 16
    Spread 1 tsp.
17. 17
    chocolate glaze over each cookie; top with cherry piece.