ENVELOPES OF FUDGE

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Sealed inside a golden crust is a delicious special delivery-a fudgy walnut filling that's almost like a brownie. These cookies are like two treats in one. -Donna Nowicki, Center City, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 25 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in flour. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat butter, sugar and baking cocoa until blended. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and salt. Stir in walnuts., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-1/2-in. square; cut into twenty-five 2-1/2-in. squares., Place a rounded teaspoonful of filling in center of each square. Bring two opposite corners to center. Moisten edges with water and pinch to seal. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Bake 18-22 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.