Chocolate Comfort Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

3 ounces of cream cheese

1 egg

2 Tbs. milk

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (melted)

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups plus 2 Tbs. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup cocoa

1 cup marshmallow cream

1/2 cup Craisins

2 cups XL semisweet chocolate chips (can be substituted with regular sized ones)

1 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

Beat together butter, sugar, cream cheese, & egg until very creamy & smooth.  Beat in milk, melted chocolate, & vanilla.  Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, & add to butter mixture.  Blend in marshmallow cream until thoroughly combined.  Add chips, Craisins, and nuts (if using) Batter will be thick!  Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup or a 4 Tbs. scoop - measure out batter & place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.  Bake 13-17 minutes at 325 degrees.  Cool on sheet for 1 minute

Recipe by Evelyn Weed