Bittersweet Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. margarine or possibly butter (1 stick) -- softened
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 x egg
• 1 x (3 oz) package cream cheese -- softened
• 3 ounce bittersweet or possibly semisweet chocolate - melted and cooled
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 ounce vanilla-flavored candy coating -- melted
• 3/4 c. finely crushed peppermint candies Or possibly
• 3/4 c. finely minced pistachio nuts

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