Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
My group of friends had a weekly "movie night" during winters on Martha's Vineyard, and we'd take turns making a chocolate treat to share. These terrific cookies were an instant success. Once they debuted, I had to make them many more times. —Laura Bryant German, W. Warren, Massachusetts
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, separated, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons whole 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 whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 milk chocolate kisses
Reviews
These cookies are very rich tasting and looking. They are a classier version of the peanut butter ones with the candy kiss. Look so pretty on a plate.
I first made these for a wedding reception and after tasting them, my family has enjoyed them ever since!
Everybody loved these. I rolled some in non-pareils when I ran out of nuts.
My grandchildren are allergic to nuts so I have rolled these in coconut or not rolled them in anything and just added the kisses. They look nice on the table. I have made this recipe three times just recently. Easy to make.
Boy, did I ever mess up! I made the cookies as directed EXCEPT I used white chocolate kisses.BIG MISTAKE! They melted immediately into a puddle. Luckily I realized it right away, andI quickly switched to milk and dark chocolate kisses. Very successful. Will make again!See what happens when I try to be creative??
Very disappointed in these. They spread and did not hold their shape at all, even though I followed the directions carefully. I will not make these again. (BTW, I'm an experienced baker, so it wasn't beginners bad luck).
Outstanding!! I made them for a Christmas party, doubled the batch and they were gone.....the only change I made was to use the special dark baking cocoa.... adding this to the recipe book!! thanks for sharing...
These were so so good.. Labor intensive for sure... The one thing I'd say is that 10-12 minutes (for me) was WAY OFF. I did 12 to be safe and I think they needed another 3 minutes at least. It has a consistency of a fudge when it's done. Not a cookie... But again, very tasty.. one is all you can eat!
I get it, 24 cookies 26 Chocolate Kisses (2 for the baker : )) I'm taking these to our Church Cookie Exchange .... Can't wait to try them. They sound really easy. Stay tuned.
Just made these for the first time with my grandsons, ages 8 and 11. Followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly, just as in the picture. They were fun to make together and so delicious!