Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 772 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 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 46.0g71%
 Saturated Fat 20.0g99%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 357mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 85.0g28%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g25%
 Sugars 49.0g
Protein 13.0g25%
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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