chocolate cherry thumbprints

Desciption

a very pretty holiday cookie - a ring of chocolate with a pink filling and a cherry in the center. plan ahead -these need an hour of chilling time. i use ghirardelli brand cocoa powder, which i think makes these extra rich.

Steps

Using an electric mixer
Beat together butter and the granulated sugar until well blended
Add cocoa powder and beat until combined
Add egg and beat until mixed well
Add half of the flour and mix just until combined
Using a wooden spoon
Stir in the remaining flour until well blended
Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until easy to handle
Beat cream cheese
Powdered sugar
And vanilla until smooth
Fold in the chopped cherries
Set aside
Form chilled cookie dough into 48 balls
Place about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets
Then gently press each ball with your thumb to make a dent
Fill each dent with 1 tsp of the filling
Then top each with a cherry half
Cut side down
Bake in a preheated 375f for 10-12 minutes or until filling is set
Let cool 1 minute on pans
Then remove to racks to cool completely
These must be stored in the refrigerator
But you may bring them to room temperature to serve
These freeze well

Step 16

Total Time in Minute 102

Ingredients Count 9

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Ingredients

Unsalted butter

Granulated sugar

Unsweetened cocoa powder

Egg

All-purpose flour

Neufchatel cheese

Powdered sugar

Vanilla extract

Maraschino cherries

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