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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Source of Recipe


From "Gooseberry Patch Christmas: 10th Anniversary"



List of Ingredients



• ½ cup plus 1 tsp butter, softened and divided
  
• 1 cup sugar, divided
  
• 1 egg yolk
  
• 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp milk, divided
  
• 2¼ tsp vanilla extract, divided
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• ½ cup powdered sugar
  
• 24 milk chocolate drops
  






Instructions



1. In a small mixing bowl, beat ½ cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar, egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla together until light and fluffy; set aside. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Cover and chill one hour.
   
   
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in remaining 1/3 cup sugar; place on lightly greased baking sheets. Press thumb gently into center of each ball. Bake at 350° F for 10 to 12 minutes.
   
   
3. While baking, blend together powdered sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon butter, 2 teaspoons milk, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla. When cookies are done, spoon ¼ teaspoon filling into each thumbprint; gently press chocolate drop on top of filling. Remove from baking sheets; cool completely on wire rack.
   
   Makes 2 dozen.