Black Forest Cookies

Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend cake mix, egg and softened butter in a stand mixer or food processor until a thick, fudge-like dough forms.

  
• 2

  Scoop dough into 20 balls that are about 1 inch in diameter. Place on a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies slightly with the bottom of a glass. Then, using your thumb or the tip of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each cookie. Place a single cherry from the pie filling in each indentation

  
• 3

  Bake 8-10 minutes, until set. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for a minute, then remove the cookies to a rack to cool completely.

  
• 4

  Beat or whisk whipping cream and sugar in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, decorate each cookie with whipped cream and finish with chocolate sprinkles (if desired).