Almond Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Moist, delicious and almost brownie-like, you will love these heart-healthy cookies!


Makes 32 cookies ( 3 points +)


Cookies:

• 6T. butter, softened
• ¾ c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted
• 1-⅓ c. flour
• ⅓ c. dried cherries
• ⅓ c. sliced almonds

In a medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg, egg yolk until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate. Stir in flour, then fold in cherries and almonds. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven for 350. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray. Form dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool; drizzle with chocolate almond glaze.

Chocolate Almond Glaze:

In a small saucepan, combine 1 oz. bittersweet chocolate and 1 T. butter. Heat and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1 c. powdered sugar, 2 T. fat-free milk and ⅛ tsp. almond extract. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

from Better Homes and Gardens