Chocolate Thumbprints Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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My group of friends had a weekly movie night during winters on Martha's Vineyard, and we'd take turns making a chocolate treat to share. These terrific cookies were an instant success. Once they debuted, I had to make them many more times. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 egg, separated |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup baking cocoa |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup finely chopped walnuts |
filling: |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 tablespoon butter, softened |
2 teaspoons milk |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
26 milk chocolate kisses |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until or until easy to handle.
2. In a small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; dip in egg white, then roll in nuts. Place on greased baking sheets. Using a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in center of each cookie. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until center is set.
3. For filling, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla; stir until smooth. Spoon or pipe 1/4 teaspoon into each warm cookie; gently press a chocolate kiss in the center. Carefully remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 dozen.
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