Recipe
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| 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 envelopes premelted chocolate (1 oz. each) 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped nuts 36 caramels (or 36 cherries) **FROSTING:** 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 envelope premelted chocolate 2 tablespoons hot water up to 3
In bowl mix butter, sugar, eggs, chocolate, milk, vanilla. Mix in remaining ingredients to a soft dough, scraping bowl constantly. Chill dough 1 to 2 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mold dough around caramel halves or cherries and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 7 minutes or until set. Cool. Dip in frosting. Frosting: In small bowl blend all ingredients. Dip cooled cookies in frosting, allow to dry. by Martha Hicks |
