Cookie Nuggets

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Cookie Nuggets
Yield: Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
35
rich round crackers

1
package (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough with peanut butter filling in squares or rounds (20 count)

Honey and strawberry or raspberry jam



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.

2.
Meanwhile, place crackers in resealable food storage bag; seal bag. Crush crackers with rolling pin until fine crumbs form. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs.

3.
Combine dough and remaining crumbs in large bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Shape 2 rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into oval; flatten slightly. Roll in reserved crumbs; place on prepared cookie sheets. Pinch in sides of oval to make cookie resemble chicken nugget. Repeat with remaining dough and crumbs.

4.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheets 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

5.
Serve cookies with honey and jam for dipping.


Tip: If dough becomes too soft to shape, refrigerate 15 minutes.



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