my best...'jr.mint' thumbprint cookies

Name: MY BEST...'JR.MINT' THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ## COOKIE INGREDIENTS:; 1 stick(s) (1/2 c.) butter or margarine, softened & unsalted; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) flour, unsifted; 1/3 cup(s) hershey's cocoa; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans (optional); - granulated sugar; 1 box(es) 'junior mint' candies

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penny jordan

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Dec 12, 2012

I TRIED MAKING SOME THUMBPRINT COOKIES AFTER EATING SOME AT A PARTY. AFTER READING SOME DIFFERENT RECIPES I DECIDED TO TRY MY HAND AT COMING UP WITH A SUITABLE RECIPE TO MAKE SOME FOR MY GREAT NIECE USING HER FAVORITE CANDY AND MINE...'JUNIOR MINTS'. I THOUGHT MY RECIPE WAS WELL WORTH SUBMITTING SO HERE IT IS...HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 2-3 DOZEN COOKIES

Ingredients

COOKIE INGREDIENTS:
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter or margarine, softened & unsalted
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour, unsifted
1/3 cup hershey's cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- granulated sugar
1 box 'junior mint' candies

How To Make my best...'jr.mint' thumbprint cookies

Step 1

Cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla.

Step 2

Combine flour, salt & cocoa; blend into creamed mixture.
Step 3

Stir in finely chopped pecans.
Step 4

Chill dough about an hour or until firm enough to handle. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar.
Step 5

Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Press thumb gently into center of each cookie.
Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until set. As soon as removed from oven, place a Junior Mint into 'thumbprint' Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet. Cool completely before storing.
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