Decadent Double Chocolate-Cherry Cookies (GF)

PREP TIME 1 Hr 10 Min
TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 30 Min

SERVINGS 32

1 box (19 ounces) Betty Crocker® Gluten Free
    chocolate chip cookie mix
1 box (4-serving size) chocolate instant pudding
    and pie filling mix
1 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
1/4 cup whipping cream

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix dry cookie mix, dry pudding mix, cherries and pecans. Add melted butter, eggs and vanilla; stir until soft dough forms.

2. Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.

3. Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and cream uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds; stir until smooth. Spoon generous teaspoonful on each cookie; spread over cookies. Allow chocolate to set until firm, about 1 hour.

Expert Tips
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Cookies can be placed in a single layer in refrigerator to make chocolate frosting set up faster.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving (1 Cookie) Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 70), Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 17g), Protein 2g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4.00%; Vitamin C 0.00%; Calcium 4.00%; Iron 2.00%

Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat

Carbohydrate Choices: 2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Betty Crocker/©2011 General Mills.