CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT THUMBPRINTS

Chocolate-Hazelnut Thumbprints image

What's better than freshly baked homemade cookies? These cute little cookies, featuring the classic combo of hazelnuts and chocolate, are sure to become a new family favourite.

Provided by Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Cooking with Philly Canada

Time 1h4m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
½ teaspoon MAGIC Baking Powder
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs eggs, separated, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped hazelnuts
1 (250 g) package PHILADELPHIA Chocolate Brick Cream Cheese, softened

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix flour and baking powder. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended. Shape into 48 balls, using about 1 tablespoon for each.
Beat egg whites lightly. Dip dough balls, 1 at a time, in egg whites, then roll in nuts until evenly coated. Place 1 inch apart on parchment-covered baking sheets. Press your thumb into centres to indent.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Spoon cream cheese into pastry bag fitted with star tip. Use to pipe cream cheese onto cookies, adding about 1 teaspoon to each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 104.4 mg, Sugar 6.6 g