Chocolate Hot Bites

Thanks Pillsbury.com for this delightful treat!
INGREDIENTS

1 package (16 oz) Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies (24 cookies)

1 1/4 cups Fisher® Mixed Nuts with Peanuts

1 1/4 cups Hershey’s® Special Dark® chocolate baking chips

1 1/4 cups marshmallow creme

2 tablespoons half-and-half

1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Red Pepper (cayenne)

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Place 1 cookie dough round in each cup. Using floured fingers, press dough to flatten slightly.
2. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, remove Brazil nuts from mixed nuts; coarsely chop Brazil nuts. In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, half-and-half and red pepper over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in Brazil nuts and remaining mixed nuts.
4. Drop about 1 tablespoon nut mixture onto each cookie. Let stand about 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. To serve, remove bites from paper baking cups. If desired, place each bite into a new paper baking cup.