Chocolate Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 15 min
Baking Time: 20 min

Ingredients:

• 1 - cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 - cup sugar
• 2 - egg yolks
• 1/2 - teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 - cup Cocoa
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1 - cup finely chopped almonds
• CHOCOLATE FILLING (recipe below)
• 42 KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates with Almonds

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla until well blended.

1. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture.
2. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in almonds.
3. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Press thumb gently in center of each cookie.
5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until set.
6. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
7. Prepare CHOCOLATE FILLING.
8. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
9. Spoon or pipe about 1/4 teaspoon filling into each thumbprint.
10. Gently press candy in center of each cookie.

CHOCOLATE FILLING

Ingredients:

• 1/2 - cup powdered sugar
• 1 - Tablespoon Cocoa
• 1 - Tablespoon softened butter
• 2-1/2 - teaspoons milk
• 1/4 - teaspoon vanilla extract in small bowl; beat until smooth.

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, Cocoa, softened butter, milk and vanilla extract.
2. Beat until smooth.

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