Chocolate Mint Thumbprints

---

These are definately going to be on my christmas cookie tray this year! This recipe comes from a brand name baking magazine.

---

Steps

---

Heat oven to 375.

---

In large bowl , beat sugar , 1 cup butter and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.

---

Beat in egg yolk until smooth.

---

Beat in flour and cocoa.

---

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls.

---

On ungreased cookie sheet , place balls 1 inch apart.

---

With inxes finger or thumb , make indentation in center of each ball.

---

Bake 7-9 minutes or until set.

---

Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

---

Cool completely , about 30 minutes.

---

In small bowl , beat 1 / 4 cup butter and the powdered sugar on low speed until smooth.

---

Beat in milk , peppermint extract and enough food color for desired color.

---

Spoon about 1 / 2 t.

---

Filling into each cookie.

---

Melt the chocolate chips and shortening , and drizzle over the tops of each cookie.

---

Ingredients

---

sugar, butter, vanilla, egg yolk, flour, baking cocoa, powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, green food coloring, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shortening