Chocolate-Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
Chocolate-Apricot Thumbprint Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 101 calories, 1g of protein, and 8g of fat. If you have salt, butter, vanillan extract, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Cover and chill dough at least 30 minutes.
Lightly beat egg white. Shape dough into 1" balls; dip each ball in egg white, and roll in remaining 1 cup pecans.
Place balls 1" apart on greased cookie sheets. Press thumb gently into center of each ball, leaving an indention; fill with preserves.
Bake at 350 for 17 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.
Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies, using a fork or spoon.