CHOCOLATE PECAN THUMBPRINTS

Chocolate Pecan Thumbprints image

Every Christmas for over 30 years, I have rolled, cut, shaped and baked batches cookies for family and friends. These melt-in-your-mouth morsels with a dollop of chocolate in the center are among my favorites.-Jim Ries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Dip in egg white, then coat with pecans. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in. indentation in the center of each ball. , Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Press again into indentations with the spoon handle. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until pecans are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips and remaining butter until melted; stir until blended and smooth. Spoon into cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.