Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

*About 2 dozen cookies.
==Ingredients==
* 1/2 	cup 	(1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
*2/3 	cup 	Sugar
*1 		egg, separated
*2 	tbsp 	milk
*1 	tsp 	vanilla extract
*1 	cup 	all-purpose flour
*1/3 	cup 	HERSHEY'S cocoa
*1/4 	tsp 	salt
*1 	cup 	Chopped nuts
*vanilla FILLING (recipe follows)
*26 HERSHEY'S KISSES chocolates, HERSHEY'S HUGS
*Chocolates or pecan halves or candied cherry halves
==Directions==
#Beat butter, Sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla in medium bowl until light and fluffy.
#Stir together flour, HERSHEY'S cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
#Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
#Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
#Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
#With fork, beat egg white slightly.
#Dip each ball into egg white; roll in nuts.
#Place on prepared cookie sheet.
#Press thumb gently in center of each cookie.
#Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
#Meanwhile, prepare vanilla FILLING.
#Remove wrappers from HERSHEY'S KISSES chocolates.
#Remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool 5 minutes.
#Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon filling into each thumbprint.
#Gently press HERSHEY'S KISSES chocolate in center of each cookie.
#Cool completely. 
====Vanilla FILLING====
#Combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine, 2 teaspoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in small bowl; beat until smooth.
#VARIATION: Omit egg white and chopped nuts.
#Roll balls in granulated sugar.
#Bake as directed.
#Top with vanilla FILLING and chocolate, pecan or cherry half.
==See also==
Category:Cookie Recipes