Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints
Need a vegetarian dessert? Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 114 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat. Head to the store and pick up baking cocoa, butter, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg, yolk and vanilla; mix well.
Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; add a third at a time to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
Roll dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each ball; fill with 1/4 teaspoon of preserves.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set.
Remove to wire racks to cool. Just a before serving, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.