Santa's Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
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Santa's Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

By: Sallie 
"Thumbprint cookies filled with swirled chocolate, toffee bits and maraschino cherry halves."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

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What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Hazelnut Irish Cream
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (11 ounce) package white chocolate chips
  • 1 (1.4 ounce) bar chocolate covered English toffee, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, halved

Directions

  1. Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl until well blended; stir in corn syrup, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add this dry mixture to butter mixture. Blend well. Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll each ball in sugar mixture and arrange on a cookie sheet. Using your thumb, make an indentation in center of each cookie.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 7 to 8 minutes or until just set.
  5. Remove the cookies from the oven. If the indentation has grown indistinct, use the top of a spoon and press indentation in further. Immediately place 1 teaspoon white chips into each indentation. After several minutes, swirl the melted chips with a spoon. Top with toffee bits and maraschino cherry halves (if desired). Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 282 | Total Fat: 13.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2004 by MELISSA   view full review
This cookie is a new family favorite and I will definitely make them again. I omitted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by NASTENKA   view full review
These cookies may take a while to make, but they are well worth the effort! I made 12 dozen...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by TEACHERMOM37   view full review
These cookies came out great and were fun to make with the kids. We did get a little creative...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by dextersmom   view full review
I can't say enough good things about this recipe. I baked these for my Christmas Cookie Gifts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by DAYLILY54   view full review
My family has really enjoyed this cookie. They are yummy, easy, and fun to make, but they do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by LINDA**   view full review
These cookies were delicious was looking for something different. I used the swirled chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by JETAUNBRAESE   view full review
I loved this recipe!. I did modify it a bit the second time around. I didn't use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by DARLINJACKIE   view full review
These cookies were beautiful to look at, but not as flavorful as I would've liked them to be.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by BRIDGET   view full review
I found this to be a fairly easy recipe but a long process. They were kind of dense, I think I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by LIVANA   view full review
A bit on the dry side but my family like them.

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