Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

772 calories per serving view nutrition facts

24 cookies suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
2/3	cup	sugar
1	each	egg	separated
2	tablespoons	milk
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	nuts	chopped
26	each	chocolate kisses

Vanilla filling
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
1	tablespoon	butter	or margarine, softened
2	teaspoons	milk
1/4	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

In small mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla unti light and fluffy.

Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.

Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.

Heat oven to 350'F.

Lightly grease cookie sheet.

Shape dough into 1" balls. Beat egg white slightly.

Dip each ball into egg white; roll in nuts. Place on prepared cookie sheet.

Press thumb gently in center of each cookie.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until set.

Meanwhile, prepare VANILLA FILLING.

Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces.

Remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool 5 minutes.

Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon filling into each thumbprint.

Gently press chocolate piece in center of each cookie.

Cool completely.

VANILLA FILLING: In small bowl, combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 176g

Amount per Serving

Calories 772 54% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.0g	71%
Saturated Fat 20.0g	99%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 116mg	39%
Sodium 357mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 85.0g	28%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	25%
Sugars 49.0g
Protein 13.0g	25%

Vitamin A	17%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	6%		Iron	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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