Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

These cookies are unique, super easy, and remarkably satisfying. They have a deep sweet flavor with a slight tang coming from the added dried strawberries. The chocolate drizzle enhances the flavor of the cookie to put it in the category of gourmet.

1 box of strawberry cake mix

2 eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 ozs. dried strawberries

1 tablespoon strawberry extract

powdered sugar

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1 teaspoon shortening

Preheat oven to 350°

Stir dry cake mix, oil, extract and eggs in a large bowl until dough forms.

Gently fold in dried strawberries.

Dust hands with confectioners' sugar and shape dough into 1" balls.

Roll balls in confectioners' sugar and place 2 inches apart on non-stick cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until center is set.

Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Combine chocolate chips and shortening in small baggie.

Microwave until melted.

Cut a small hole in bag and drizzle over cookies.

Recipe Source: http://onceuponagourmetgin.blogspot.com/2009/02/chocolate-covered-strawberry-cookie-for.html