Amy Grant's Mud Puddles

A family tradition from singer Amy Grant.

Yield: 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

Batter

• 1/4 cup sweet butter
• 1 (11.5 ounce) package (2 cups) milk chocolate chips*
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 4 teaspoons milk or water

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt butter and chocolate chips in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (5 to 10 minutes).
3. Remove from heat. Add condensed milk; stir until smooth. Add flour; mix well.
4. Shape rounded teaspoonsful of dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or just until set. (DO NOT OVER-BAKE.) Cookies may appear slightly under-baked.
5. Cool completely.
6. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl.
7. Gradually stir in enough milk for desired glazing consistency. Drizzle over cookies.

Notes

* May substitute semi-sweet real chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Per 1 cookie: Calories: 80 Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 20 mg Carbohydrates: 11 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Protein: 1 g