Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) packagesugar-free low-fat chocolate cake mix
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat milk
  • 12 teaspoon almond extract
  • 10 maraschino cherries, drained and cut into halves
  • 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips
  • 12 teaspoon vegetable oil

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Spray cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Beat cake mix, milk and extract with mixer at low speed to mix.
  • Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes or until dough is smooth.
  • With oiled hands, shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  • Place balls of dough 2 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Flatten each one slightly and top with a cherry half in the center of the cookie.
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes or until cookies loose their shininess.
  • Tops will just begin to crack at this point.
  • Remove from oven and place on wire racks to cool completely.
  • Heat white chocolate chips and oil in microwave for 30 seconds, stir.
  • Continue to heat at 30 second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
  • With a spoon, drizzle white chocolate over cookies back and forth to make a pretty pattern.
  • Allow melted chocolate to set before serving.