Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons milk; 1 beaten egg yolk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped nuts; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 slightly beaten egg white; candied cherries or chocolate Hershey chocolate kiss; For the vanilla filling mix the following; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (may need to add a little more if frosting is too thin); 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1 beaten egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons sugar
1 slightly beaten egg white
candied cherries or chocolate Hershey chocolate kiss
For the vanilla filling mix the following
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (may need to add a little more if frosting is too thin)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1
Cream butter, 2/3 cup of sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla in a small bowl.
2
In another bowl combine flour, cocoa, and salt and blend them into a cream mixture.
3
Chill dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
4
Roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
5
Combine the chopped nuts and 2 tbsp of sugar in a small bowl.
6
Dip the balls in egg white then the nut mixture.
7
Place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
8
Press thumbprint gently in the center of each cookie.
9
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
10
As soon as cookies come out of the oven place about 1/4 tsp of the vanilla filling in the print.
11
Gently place a halved cherry or chocolate kiss in the print.
12
Remove the cookies from the sheet and cool.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons milk, 1 beaten egg yolk, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

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