CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINTS WITH CHERRIES AND WALNUTS

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Chocolate thumbprint cookie with cherry in the middle, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with walnuts.

Provided by FOL-14

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
2 tablespoons shortening, divided
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon instant espresso powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
¾ cup cherry pie filling, including 36 cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in cooled chocolate mixture. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract; beat until well combined. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt; beat on low speed until just combined and a dough forms.
  • Shape dough into 3 dozen 1-inch balls and roll in chopped walnuts to coat. Place balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool, about 30 minutes.
  • While cookies are cooling, place remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Spoon a cherry with some of the sauce into the center of each cooled cookie and drizzle chocolate mixture over the tops. Let stand until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 33.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

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