1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 env. 1 oz. each premelted chocolate
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
36 caramels or 36 cherries

In bowl mix butter, sugar, eggs, chocolate, milk, vanilla. Mix in remaining ingredients to a soft dough, scraping bowl constantly. Chill dough 1 to 2 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mold dough around caramel halves or cherries and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 7 minutes or until set. Cool. Dip in frosting.

FROSTING:

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 env. premelted chocolate
2 to 3 tbsp. hot water

In small bowl blend all ingredients. Dip cooled cookies in frosting, allow to dry.