Busters Recipes

Chocolate Puddles

1 cup butter -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
Filling
1 cup vanilla chips
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup coarsely chopped mixed nuts

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda. gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is stiff.
Meanwhile, for filling, heat chips and milk in a heavy saucepan over low heat until chips are melted, stirring constantly. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll cookie dough into 1 1/4" balls. Place 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Using end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center; smooth any cracks. Roll filling into 1/2" balls; gently push one into each cookie.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.