Chocolate Almond Thumbprints Recipe

Name: Chocolate Almond Thumbprints
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg yolk; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half or milk; Sliced almonds

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg yolk
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half or milk
Sliced almonds

1
Heat oven to 325F.
2
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in bowl; set aside.
3
Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl.
4
Beat at medium speed until creamy.
5
Add egg yolk, continue beating until well mixed.
6
Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed.
7
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
8
Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
9
Make small indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon.
10
Bake 10-11 minutes or until set.
11
Cool 3 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.
12
Cool completely.
13
Combine all filling ingredients except half & half in medium bowl.
14
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough half & half for desired piping consistency.
15
Spoon filling into large disposable pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
16
Pipe filling into indent in each cookie.
17
Insert 5 sliced almonds sideways in a spiral pattern into filling.

1264

kcal

Calories

Fat

172

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Almond Thumbprints falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Almond Thumbprints

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