Espresso Thumbprint Cookies

Name: Espresso Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar; 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp (45mL) unsweetened baking cocoa; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; Crushed hard peppermint candies, if desired; 1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream; 2 tsp (10 mL) instant espresso coffee granules; 1 cup (250 mL) milk chocolate chips; 1 tbsp (15 mL) coffee-flavoured liquer, if desired

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Total 1 hr 15 min

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Chocolate cookies topped with espresso filling make a delicious dessert - perfect to serve a bunch.

Created Dec 1, 2012

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Ingredients

3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour
3 tbsp (45mL) unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Crushed hard peppermint candies, if desired

1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream
2 tsp (10 mL) instant espresso coffee granules
1 cup (250 mL) milk chocolate chips
1 tbsp (15 mL) coffee-flavoured liquer, if desired

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt until dough forms.
2

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls about 2 inches apart. Press thumb or end of wooden spoon into centre of each cookie, but do not press all the way to cookie sheet.
3

Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until edges are firm. If necessary, quickly remake indentations with end of wooden spoon. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix whipping cream and instant coffee. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming and coffee is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Stir in liqueur,if using. Cool about 10 minutes or until thickened.
5

Spoon rounded 1/2 teaspoon espresso filling into indentation in each cookie. Top with crushed candies.

Nutrition Information

90 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 10g Total Carbs, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 42 Cookies

Calories: 90

Total Fat: 5g

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 45mg

Total Carbs: 10g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.