Double Chocolate Thumbprints

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder in bowl; set aside.
3. 3
   Combine butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl.
4. 4
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
5. 5
   Add egg yolk, continue beating until well mixed.
6. 6
   Add flour mixture; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
7. 7
   Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
8. 8
   Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
9. 9
   Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb.
10. 10
    Bake 10-11 minutes or until set.
11. 11
    Remove from oven; immediately press candy piece into center of each cookie, cut-side down.
12. 12
    Return to oven; continue baking 1 minute or until candy begins to melt.
13. 13
    (Candy may appear to retain its shape.)
14. 14
    Swirl melted chocolate with back of small spoon.
15. 15
    Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets.
16. 16
    Remove to cooling racks.
17. 17
    Cool completely.