Chocolate Amaretto Thumbprints

Name: Chocolate Amaretto Thumbprints
Yield: makes about 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur; 1 cup (about 6 ounces) finely chopped dark chocolate; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur; Sliced almonds, for garnish

December 22, 2011

With its rich dark chocolate flavor and smooth, glossy ganache filling, this cookie easily transcends the basic cookie plate to more formal occasions. A dark chocolate amaretto ganache fills the center, but this recipe can also be made with espresso in the cookie and ganache, instead of amaretto, or you can try it with other liqueurs or flavorings. Please note that the addition of the liqueur or espresso to this dough makes it much softer than the other thumbprint varieties, so the recipe requires a couple additional steps in order for the thumbprints to hold their shape.

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