Ingredients
1 cup hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chi, ps, divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup finely chopped nuts
Directions
Heat oven to 350'F. In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/4 cup
chocolate chips. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 20-30 seconds or just until
chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred; set aside to cool
slightly. In large mixer bowl, combine butter, shortening, sugar,
reserved melted chocolate, egg yolk and vanilla; blend well. Stir in
flour and salt. Roll dough into 1" balls. With fork, slightly beat
egg white. Dip each ball into egg white, roll in chopped nuts. Place
balls on ungreased cookie sheet, about 1" apart. Press center of each
ball with thumb to make indentation. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set.
Remove from oven; immediately place several of remaining 3/4 cup
chocolate chips in center of each cookie. Carefully remove from
cookie sheet to wire rack. After several minutes, swirl melted
chocolate in each thumbprint. Cool completely.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Servings: 30 servings
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