Chocolate Crinkle cookie variations

By á-5133

Found on the side of a box of Krusteaz chocolate crackle cookie mix. Ways to mix up Crinkle cookies. =)

Ingredients

• Buried Cherry Treasures:
• Maraschino cherries
• Cherry Glaze (see below)
• Coconut & Macadamia Nut Cookies:
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• Shredded coconut
• Peppermint Crackles:
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• Crushed peppermint candy

Preparation

Step 1

Buried Cherry Treasures:
Prepare cookie dough as directed. Roll in powdered sugar and place a maraschino cherry in the center of each cookie. Bake as directed. Drizzle with cherry glaze. For glaze, stir together 1/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Coconut & Macadamia Nut Cookies:
Prepare cookie dough as directed, adding 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts. Roll cookie dough in shredded coconut in place of powdered sugar. Bake as directed.

Peppermint Crackles:
Prepare cookie dough as directed, adding 2 teaspoons peppermint extract. Roll in powdered sugar and bake as directed. Top with crushed peppermint candy immediately after removing from the oven.