Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. , In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Place nuts in another shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Dip into egg whites, then roll in nuts. , Using a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in center of each cookie. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt white chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie. Top each with about 1/4 teaspoon jam. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upperand lower thirds. Place dough in thebowl of an electric mixer fitted with thepaddle attachment. Set a small heatproofbowl over a pan of simmering water; addthe chocolate, and stir until melted andsmooth. Drizzle chocolate over dough;mix on low speed until just combined.
• Place walnuts in a shallow dish. Formdough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in nuts,coating completely. Place balls on parchment-lined baking sheets. Use yourthumb to make an indentation in centerof each ball. Chill 20 minutes.
• Bake cookies in upper and lower thirdsof oven, switching positions of sheetshalfway through, until firm to the touch,12 to 16 minutes. Remove from oven.Using the handle of a wooden spoon,press indentation of each cookie to redefineshape; fill each with about 1/4 teaspoonjam. Transfer sheets to wire racksto cool completely. Store in airtight containersat room temperature, up to 5 days.