Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

• 1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 2/3 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. flour
• 1/4 c. cocoa
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. finely chopped nuts
• 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
• candied cherries (optional)
• walnut or pecan halves (optional)
• milk chocolate kisses (optional)

1. Cream 1/2 cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar, egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Add mixture of flour, cocoa and salt; blend well.
3. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls.
4. Dip into beaten egg white.
5. Coat with mixture of chopped nuts and 2 tablespoons sugar.
6. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
7. Make indentation in center of each.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 minutes, or until set.

butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, flour, cocoa, salt, nuts, confectioners sugar, candied cherries, pecan, milk chocolate kisses

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=651471 (may not work)