CHOCOLATE KISS THUMBPRINT

Chocolate Kiss Thumbprint image

Provided by linda mcdougal

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c butter flavor shortening
1/2 c sugar
1 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg, separated
1 1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled
1 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c chopped nuts
30 chocolate kisses

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease baking sheet with butter flavored shortening.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine butter flavored shortening, sugar, milk, vanilla and egg yolk.
5. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
6. Add melted chocolate and mix well.
7. Combine flour and salt.
8. Add to chocolate mixture and mix well until well blended.
9. Form dough into 1 inch balls.
10. Beat egg white slightly with fork and coat balls with egg white.
11. Roll in chopped nuts.
12. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
13. Press thumb gently in center of each cookie.
14. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
15. Remove from oven.
16. Place chocolate kiss in each thumbprint and return to oven for 1 more minute.
17. Remove to cooling rack. (Makes 2 1/2 dozen 2 inch cookies.)