TLC Cooking "Festive Fudge Blossoms"

Festive Fudge Blossoms

Festive Fudge Blossoms

Prep and Bake Time 30 minutes

YIELD Makes 4 dozen cookies
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INGREDIENTS

1/4	cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1	box (about 18 ounces) chocolate fudge cake mix
1	egg, lightly beaten
2	tablespoons water
3/4	to 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
48	chocolate star candies

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut butter into cake mix in large bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and water until well blended.
Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls; roll in walnuts, pressing nuts gently into dough. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake cookies 12 minutes or until puffed and nearly set. Place chocolate star in center of each cookie; bake 1 minute. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

This recipe appears in: Christmas

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

DIETARY EXCHANGE:

Starch	1/2
Fat	1

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