Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies

By srumbel

Rich chocolate cookies with chocolate chunks and cherry pieces will help conquer your chocolate cravings. These cookies are amazing.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• 8 Tablespoons butter, softened (almost melted)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 1 cup chocolate chunks

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the cake mix and mix well. Add the cream cheese and beat until creamy.
Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes. Roll the dough into 36 cookie balls. Place on un-greased baking sheet or a Silpat. Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes. The cookies will be very soft, but do not over bake them. Cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Remove the cookies to a sheet of wax paper to cool completely. The cookies will set up after cooling. Store in a loosely sealed container for 4-5 days. Makes 36 cookies.