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A chocolate cookie that is rolled in nuts, with thumbprint filled with white icing and topped with a chocolate kiss. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2/3 cup white sugar |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 tablespoon butter, softened |
2 teaspoons milk |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
26 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped |
Directions:
1. Beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine, white sugar, egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm enough to roll into balls.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, lightly beat egg white.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
4. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; dip in egg white, then roll in nuts. Place on greased baking sheets. Make an indentation with thumb in center of each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until center is set.
5. 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. Mix until smooth.
6. 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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