Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. , In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Place nuts in another shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Dip into egg whites, then roll in nuts. , Using a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in center of each cookie. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt white chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie. Top each with about 1/4 teaspoon jam. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Beat butter and shortening together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; add white sugar, confectioners' sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat until just combined. Stir in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in flour until just combined. Cover and refrigerate dough for 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls and arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. Press your thumb or end of wooden spoon into the center of each dough ball making an indentation. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam into each thumbprint.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies become lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Place white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chips are melted. Spoon melted white chocolate into a disposable decorating or plastic bag. Snip off one small corner of bag; drizzle white chocolate over cookies. Sprinkle with red sugar.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upperand lower thirds. Place dough in thebowl of an electric mixer fitted with thepaddle attachment. Set a small heatproofbowl over a pan of simmering water; addthe chocolate, and stir until melted andsmooth. Drizzle chocolate over dough;mix on low speed until just combined.
• Place walnuts in a shallow dish. Formdough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in nuts,coating completely. Place balls on parchment-lined baking sheets. Use yourthumb to make an indentation in centerof each ball. Chill 20 minutes.
• Bake cookies in upper and lower thirdsof oven, switching positions of sheetshalfway through, until firm to the touch,12 to 16 minutes. Remove from oven.Using the handle of a wooden spoon,press indentation of each cookie to redefineshape; fill each with about 1/4 teaspoonjam. Transfer sheets to wire racksto cool completely. Store in airtight containersat room temperature, up to 5 days.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 3375^. Spray a large cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• 2. In a medium bowl, add flour,cocoa, baking powder,soda,1/4 tsp.salt and cinnamon. mix well.
• 3. In another bowl beat sugar,butter, oil and molasses with electric mixer until thick and creamy. Add egg and vanilla beat until blended. At low speed beat in flour mixture until just blended, stopping to scrape down the sides of bowl.
• 4. Pinch off pieces of dough and roll between your palms into 1" balls. Place 1" apart on cookie sheet. Flour your thumb and press it into center of each ball. Fill with jam.
• 5. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet 3 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add cream cheese; stir until completely melted. Stir in 1 cup sugar, egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture; mix well. Refrigerate 15 min.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; coat with remaining sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Press your thumb into center of each ball; fill each indentation with about 1/4 tsp. jam.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheets.
• Beat butter and sugar together in large bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Mix in flour, cocoa and salt until well blended.
• Stir in chocolate chips. Roll level tablespoons full of dough into balls.
• Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Make a deep indentation in center of each ball.
• Bake 12-15 minutes until just set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet and then remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Fill centers with preserves and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet on upper rack, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Wrap nuts in a kitchen towel and let steam 1 minute. Rub nuts in towel to remove loose skins (don't worry about skins that don't come off) and let cool.
• Grind 1/2 cup nuts in spice mill until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat granulated sugar and 1 cup butter in another large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low, add dry ingredients, and beat until just combined.
• Combine sanding sugar and remaining 1 tsp. cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll heaping 1-Tbsp. rounds of dough into balls, then roll in sanding sugar. Arrange balls on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets at least 2" apart. Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until puffed and set but still moist, 10-12 minutes.
• Remove baking sheets from oven and immediately make an indentation in the center of each cookie with the small end of a melon baller or the bottom of a rounded 1-tsp. measuring spoon. Transfer cookies on parchment to wire racks and let cool completely.
• Finely chop remaining 2 Tbsp. nuts and set aside. Heat chocolate and remaining 4 Tbsp. butter in a small bowl in 10-second intervals in microwave, stirring often, until melted. Transfer chocolate mixture to a small resealable plastic bag and snip a 1/4" hole in one corner. Pipe chocolate into cookie indentations. Immediately sprinkle chocolate with reserved nuts. Let cookies stand until chocolate sets, about 20 minutes.
• Do Ahead
• Cookies can be made up to 1 week ahead; keep in an airtight container at room temperature.