Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINTS

Category: Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Filling
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
26 milk chocolate kisses

In a mixing bowl, beat first butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm enough to roll into balls.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, light beat egg white. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; dip in egg white and roll in nuts. Place on greased baking sheet. Make an indentation with thumb in center of each cookie. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until center is set. Spoon 1/4 tsp into each warm cookie; gently press a chocolate kiss in center. Carefully remove from baking sheet to wire racks to cool.

Filling: Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; mix until smooth.