CHOCOLATE PECAN THUMBPRINTS
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
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
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Baiali Utto
[email protected]These cookies are a waste of time and ingredients.
Tommy Powell
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out terrible. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Angel Reyes
[email protected]These cookies are way too sweet for my taste.
Shoaib Shoaibmalik
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate pecan thumbprints.
Patrick Mahomez
[email protected]These cookies are really good, but they're a lot of work to make. I'm not sure I'll make them again.
Ajeeb Sahito
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too dry for my liking. I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
Mirza g Mirza g
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
Sydney Kennedy
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste. I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Nawaraj Parajuli
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pecans, so I used walnuts instead. The cookies still turned out great!
rakham zahid
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.
Nazakat Sindhi
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.
Margaret whiteangel
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert.
Hema Ahmed
[email protected]I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time. It makes it so easy to have a delicious dessert on hand.
Kedibone Finkie (Kaydee)
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Jamersen Stokley
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Saba Shorts
[email protected]These cookies are so rich and decadent. They're perfect for a special occasion.
Wasay Chawla
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and pecans in these cookies. They're the perfect sweet treat.
GRINGO FF
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Malak Koko
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these thumbprints were easy enough for even me to make. They turned out great and my family loved them!
isuru No
[email protected]These chocolate pecan thumbprints were a hit at my holiday party! They were easy to make and so delicious. I got rave reviews from my guests.