Chocolate Thumbprints I Recipe

Ingredients <br>- ½ cup butter, softened <br>- ⅔ cup white sugar <br>- 2 tablespoons milk <br>- 1 egg <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 1 cup all-purpose flour <br>- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder <br>- ¼ teaspoon salt <br>- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts <br>- ½ cup confectioners' sugar <br>- 1 tablespoon butter, softened <br>- 2 teaspoons milk <br>- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 26 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 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. <br>step 2: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, lightly beat egg white. <br>step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). <br>step 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. <br>step 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. <br>step 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. <br>

Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 26 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Directions
step 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.
step 2: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, lightly beat egg white.
step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 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.
step 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.
step 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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