Chocolate Thumbprints I

Name: Chocolate Thumbprints I
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter, softened; 118 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 egg; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 26 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped; 2 teaspoons milk; 0 teaspoons salt; 79 milliliters unsweetened cocoa powder; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract; 237 milliliters finely chopped walnuts; 158 milliliters white sugar

Chocolate Thumbprints I might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 116 calories. This recipe serves 24. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of milk, walnuts, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine, white sugar, egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy.

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Granulated Sugar

Butter

Egg Yolk

Vanilla

Milk

Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm enough to roll into balls.

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Butter

Cocoa Powder

All Purpose Flour

Roll

Salt

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, lightly beat egg white.

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Egg Whites

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Bowl

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

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Oven

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; dip in egg white, then roll in nuts.

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Egg Whites

Dough

Nuts

Roll

Dip

Place on greased baking sheets. Make an indentation with thumb in center of each cookie.

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until center is set.

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Oven

To Make the Filling: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine, 2 teaspoons of milk and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

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Vanilla Extract

Butter

Sugar

Milk

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Bowl

Mix until smooth.

Spoon 1/4 teaspoon of the filling into each warm cookie; gently press a chocolate kiss (unwrapped) in the center. Carefully remove from baking sheet to wire racks to cool.

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Chocolate