Chocolate Covered Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bombs!

Ka-BOOM! These fudgy truffle-like cookies are going to blow your mind! Easy, addictive and delicious, they are ridiculously good and great for sharing (or not!). When Felix made these the other day, he sighed and said, “I messed up somehow, these aren’t what I was going for. They are too soft!” I tried one and nearly fell over. “Felix! You’ve struck gold!” He didn’t know it yet, but everyone we know was about to fall in love with these explosive little treats! They have a creamy, rich chocolate interior, almost like a truffle cheesecake, with a cracked exterior, a sweet cherry cratered on top, drizzled with chocolate and powdered sugar.

Pointers and suggestions

The recipe calls for a box of brownie mix (a gluten-free one would work well), combined with cream cheese for a decadent, soft brownie interior. If you would rather make your own dry mix, feel free, however we love taking some liberties and making our lives a bit easier with a few fun cheats like this, once in a while. Simply cream the butter and cheese and blend with brownie mix, vanilla and egg, then chill the dough to make it easier to shape. We topped them with maraschino cherries, but you could easily tuck them inside, if you prefer. And be sure to play some Joan Jett at full volume while making these!