Daily Chocolate Fix. . .(Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies)

[VanBurren]

 

 

CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINT COOKIES

 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup toasted walnut pieces
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup walnut oil, or canola oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips, melted
• 6 tablespoons apricot jam

Preparation

1. Position rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Grind walnuts in a food processor until they resemble coarse meal.
3. Beat butter, oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until almost creamy"the mixture may still be a little grainy. Beat in egg and vanilla; scrape down the sides and beat in melted chocolate and the ground nuts. Stir in the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until just incorporated.
4. Roll 1 tablespoon dough into a ball, place on the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly until it looks like a deflated basketball. Continue with the remaining dough, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart.
5. Bake the cookies for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently press your thumb or the end of a wooden spoon in the center of each cookie. Place 1/2 teaspoon jam in each indentation. Bake until the jam is melted and the cookie is set but still a little soft, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Let the pan cool for a few minutes before baking another batch. Enhancements: Use any flavor jam you want, just don't use preserves (the pieces of fruit may be too large) or jelly (it will melt too quickly and run).

*recipe taken from eatingwell.com

 

[imadekyle]

Man those look amazing!

[Granny1952]

Looks good.

[snuggiewoogie]

 I'll take one right about now :)

[MamaMandee]

Yummy!

[amyjane22]

Cute & yummy!  I'd like to try it with raspberry jam, too :)

[KaylaMillar]

Looking good