Chocolate Finger Cookies Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup HERSHEY*S Cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt CHOCOLATE GLAZE(recipe follows) Chopped nuts(optional) candied cherry halves(optional) Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350°F. 2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Shape heaping teaspoons of dough into finger shape, each about 1 inch in diameter and 3 inches long; place on ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with CHOCOLATE GLAZE; sprinkle with chopped nuts and top with candied cherry half, if desired. About 2-1/2 dozen cookies. CHOCOLATE GLAZE 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons HERSHEY*S Cocoa 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Cook butter and water in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. 2. Remove from heat; immediately stir in cocoa until well blended. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. If necessary, add additional water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is of desired consistency. About 1/2 cup glaze.
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