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Chocolate Thumbprints Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
FILLING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
26 milk chocolate kisses

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the
egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to
creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until or until
easy to handle. In a small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy. Shape dough into

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Chocolate Thumbprints Cookies cont.

1-in. balls; dip in egg white, then roll in nuts. Place on greased baking sheets.
Using a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in center of each cookie. Bake
at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until center is set. For filling, combine the
confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla; stir until smooth. Spoon or pipe
1/4 teaspoon into each warm cookie; gently press a chocolate kiss in the center.
Carefully remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 2 dozen.