Cherry-Chocolate Volcano Cookies

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   Reserve 7 cherries; chop remaining cherries.

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   Melt 8 oz.

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   chocolate as directed on package.

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   Add 1/4 cup butter; stir until melted.

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   Stir in sugar and eggs.

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   Add flour and baking powder; mix well.

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   Stir in nuts and chopped cherries.

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   Refrigerate 1 hour.

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   Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto pachment-covered baking sheets.

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    Bake 12 to 14 min.

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    or until cookies are soft to the touch but tops are still slightly shiny.

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    Cool on baking sheets 1 min.

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    Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

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    Melt remaining chocolate; mix with remaining butter and cherry liquid until blended.

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    Quarter reserved whole cherries.

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    Spread 1 tsp.

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    chocolate glaze over each cookie; top with cherry piece.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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