Chocolate Chestnut Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 c. dark brown sugar - (firmly packed)
  • 1 lrg egg yolk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour plus
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c. finely-minced bittersweet chocolate (abt 2 ounce)
  • 6 Tbsp. creme de marrons (sweetened chestnut cream)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats).
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium till light and fluffy. Add in egg yolk, vanilla, and salt; beat till combined. Add in flour and mix on low speed till just combined. Remove bowl from mixer, and using a wooden spoon, stir in chocolate.
  3. Using a 1 1/4-inch ice-cream scoop or possibly a Tbsp., drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, and roll into 1 1/4-inch balls, spacing about 2 inches apart. Make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie. Fill each thumbprint with 1/2 tsp. creme de marrons.
  4. Bake till edges are golden brown and cookies are hard, 12 to 15 min. Transfer cookies to a rack till completely cold. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
  5. This recipe yields 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 35g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 169  
Calories from Fat 88 52%
Total Fat 10.08g 13%
Saturated Fat 6.2g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Potassium 60mg 2%
Total Carbs 19.13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Sugars 9.02g 6%
Protein 2.0g 3%
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