Chocolate Thumbprint Kisses Recipe
Ingredients:
1/3 c. cocoa1/2 c. butter
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg white, beaten
1 c. chopped nuts (any kind)
Vanilla filling
26 chocolate kisses
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. softened butter
2 tsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Cooking Directions:
In a small bowl, blend together filling ingredients until thoroughly smooth.In a small mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla. On a piece of waxed paper, combine flour, cocoa and salt, blend into creamed mixture. Chill dough at least 1 hour or until firm enough to handle. Roll dough into 1" balls. Dip balls into egg white; roll in nuts. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Press thumb gently in center of each cookie. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
As soon as cookies are removed from oven, spoon about 1/4 teaspoon filling in thumbprint. Gently press unwrapped kiss in center of each cookie. Carefully remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.
Other Recipes you might like:
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies, Chocolate Crackles (cookies), Chocolate Fudge, Crispy Chocolate Log, Chocolate Almond - Coconut Chews
