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Chocolate-Apricot Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Chocolate-Apricot Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels, melted

Directions:

Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Cover and chill dough at least 30 minutes.
Lightly beat egg white. Shape dough into 1 balls; dip each ball in egg white, and roll in remaining 1 cup pecans. Place balls 1 apart on greased cookie sheets. Press thumb gently into center of each ball, leaving an indention; fill with preserves.
Bake at 350° for 17 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely. Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies, using a fork or spoon.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1994.66 Kcal (8351 kJ)
Calories from fat	1479.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	164.44g	253%
Cholesterol	143.34mg	48%
Sodium	227.71mg	9%
Potassium	747.96mg	16%
Total Carbs	127.66g	43%
Sugars	75.81g	303%
Dietary Fiber	19.39g	78%
Protein	24.46g	49%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	7.1mg	39%
Calcium	178.1mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	561.56 Kcal (2351 kJ)
Calories from fat	416.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.29g	253%
Cholesterol	40.36mg	48%
Sodium	64.11mg	9%
Potassium	210.58mg	16%
Total Carbs	35.94g	43%
Sugars	21.34g	303%
Dietary Fiber	5.46g	78%
Protein	6.89g	49%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	2mg	39%
Calcium	50.2mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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