CHOCOLATE-FILLED POPPY SEED COOKIES

Chocolate-Filled Poppy Seed Cookies image

While it's been around for years, this recipe remains enjoyable to this day. A co-worker prepared these at a cookie exchange a while back...they were the biggest hit of the party.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, poppy seeds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately make an indentation in the center again. Remove to wire racks to cool slightly; fill with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.