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Chocolate Chip & Cookie Butter Thumbprints

I wanted to make a more festive version of chocolate chip cookies for the holidays. Since my mom's thumbprints are what I look forward to most, I decided to combine the two. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota
Chocolate Chip & Cookie Butter Thumbprints
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 35 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Makes
    about 2-1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, separated
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2/3 cup Biscoff creamy cookie spread or Nutella
  • Additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to shape.
  • Shape tablespoons of dough into balls. Dip balls into egg white; roll in pecans. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb. Bake until light golden brown, 12-14 minutes.
  • Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Fill each with 1 teaspoon cookie spread. If desired, sprinkle with additional chocolate chips.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 138 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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  • suefalk
    Feb 25, 2020

    This is a yummy cookie! A basic chocolate chip cookie with a creamy spread on top. A added chocolate chips AND pecans to the top. It made it easier for stacking during storage. I would reccomend wax paper between layers. I also used MINI chocolate chips on top just for easier eating.

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