GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE COOKIES

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The extra flavor notes in this ingenious combination of German chocolate cake and thumbprint cookies make it a truly tasty addition to your festive cookie tray.

Provided by By Brooke Lark

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1 whole egg
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1 egg white
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 container (14.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy coconut pecan frosting
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, oil, water and whole egg. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, egg white and sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Shape dough by 2 tablespoonfuls into balls; place on cookie sheet. Press thumb or end of wooden spoon into each ball to make indentation; fill each with 1 1/2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of frosting on top of each cookie. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High in 10-second increments, stirring until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cookies; sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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