Cherry-Chocolate Volcano Cookies

These Cherry-Chocolate Volcano Cookies feature a buttery mix of chocolate and maraschino cherry liquid where the lava would normally be.

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3/4 cup maraschino cherries , drained, divided

3 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate , divided

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter , divided, softened

2 egg s

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup flour

1/4 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts

2 Tbsp. maraschino cherry liquid

1. Reserve 7 cherries; chop remaining cherries. Melt 8 oz. chocolate as directed on package. Add 1/4 cup butter; stir until melted. Stir in sugar and eggs. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in nuts and chopped cherries. Refrigerate 1 hour.

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

3. Bake 12 to 14 min. or until cookies are soft to the touch but tops are still slightly shiny. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

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

5. Quarter reserved whole cherries. Spread 1 tsp. chocolate glaze over each cookie; top with cherry piece.

Cherry-Chocolate Volcano Cookies

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