Chocolate-Covered Cherry Thumbprints Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Covered Cherry Thumbprints
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, room temperature, separated; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup finely chopped salted roasted almonds; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice; 2 teaspoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon 2% milk; 24 maraschino cherries; 4 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, melted

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature, separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped salted roasted almonds
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
2 teaspoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon 2% milk
24 maraschino cherries
4 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, melted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until easy to handle, 30 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg white until foamy. Place almonds in a separate shallow bowl. Dip balls in egg white; roll in almonds.
3
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
4
. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb. Bake until edges are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks.
5
In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, cherry juice, butter and milk until smooth. Fill each cookie with 1/4 tsp. filling; top with 1 cherry. Drizzle with candy coating. Let stand until set.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, softened, 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Covered Cherry 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-Covered Cherry Thumbprints

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