GERMAN CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINTS
"These make a pretty holiday presentation if they are placed in red or gold foil candy cups or on a red or gold foil doily." -Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, coffee, vanilla and melted chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small bowl, combine the coconut, pecans and vanilla. Stir in enough milk to form a stiff mixture. Fill cookies with filling, a rounded teaspoonful in each. Melt chips with shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Luciano Mezq
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out perfect! I'll definitely be making them again.
Sarah Wolfe
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I love the way the chocolate and pecans complement each other.
Hussein Rashid
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I would chill the dough for longer next time.
Diamond Uche
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays. I love the way the chocolate filling peeks out of the top.
Ramzan Shaikh
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter next time.
Wazar Ali Ali
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. I love the combination of chocolate and pecans.
goodking 204
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out perfect.
eXtr3m0
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Shahzaib Rehman
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Kulu Mapfuwa
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so rich and chocolatey, and the filling is the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
liakat liakat
[email protected]These German chocolate thumbprints were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.