CHOCOLATE-ALMOND THUMBPRINTS
With a piped chocolate center, these special-looking thumbprints are almost too pretty to eat. The ground almonds, almond paste and extract will have fans of those nuts swooning. -Jessie Apfel, Berkeley, CA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Place almonds in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1-in. balls; roll in almonds. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Add almond paste and beat until crumbly. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder until smooth. Pipe filling into cookies, about 1-1/4 teaspoons in each. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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momo Colombus
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone always loves them.
Pratima Basnet
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I loved these cookies. The almond filling really balances out the sweetness of the chocolate.
daniel richard
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and festive. I love making them for Christmas parties.
Fire wolf
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out great. They're a great addition to any cookie platter.
Saber Jan
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and almond. They're not too sweet and they have a nice chewy texture.
Kaniyah Richardson
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. It makes the cookies gluten-free and gives them a nice nutty flavor.
Chimi Rinzin
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect.
Reza Ksa98
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and even my husband, who is not a big fan of sweets, couldn't resist them.
Mia Rose Meow
[email protected]I've tried many chocolate almond thumbprint recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my favorite. The cookies are soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. The almond filling is also delicious and adds a nice crunch.
Nnenna Onuoha
[email protected]These chocolate almond thumbprints were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.