Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

By emp1438

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Desserts, Miramax Books, 2003.

Ingredients

• 1 cup very finely ground almonds
• 1 (16-ounce) container dark chocolate frosting
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 48 chocolate kiss candies (recommended: Hershey's)

Preparation

Step 1

*Note: you can omit the almonds to roll cookies
Pulse almonds in a food processor until very finely ground, like coarse sand. Pour ground almonds into a pie pan or other shallow bowl and set aside.
1. Beat chocolate frosting and butter in large bowl with a hand mixer until well blended.
2. Stir in graham cracker crumbs and almond extract. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls.
3. Roll each ball in almonds to coat. Place balls on a cookie sheet. Using your finger, make a deep indentation in the center of each ball. Fill the indentations with chocolate kiss candies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until cold.