Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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)
Preparation
    Cream 1/2 cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar, egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in bowl until light and fluffy.
    Add mixture of flour, cocoa and salt; blend well.
    Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch balls.
    Dip into beaten egg white.
    Coat with mixture of chopped nuts and 2 tablespoons sugar.
    Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
    Make indentation in center of each.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes, or until set.

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