BLACKBERRY-FILLED CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINTS

Blackberry-Filled Chocolate Thumbprints image

Pretty blackberry jam peeks out from behind a thin layer of white chocolate in these soft milk chocolate cookies. The flavors just taste amazing together.-Abby Bullington, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 jar (10 ounces) seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
4 ounces white candy coating, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Add melted chocolate; mix until blended. Gradually beat in flour., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb. Fill each with 1 teaspoon spreadable fruit., Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle or dip cookies with melted candy coating; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.