Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies with Caramel

These chocolate hazelnut thumbprint cookies with caramel centers and drizzled with chocolate will be a big hit at any cookie exchange or dessert table.  The chocolate cookie has a nice crisp bite and when you roll the chocolate balls in hazelnuts, they become nice and toasted after baking.  The soft caramel centers are a perfect combo with the chocolate and hazelnuts. I unwrapped caramels and melted them with a little heavy cream for the centers and spooned them into the thumbprint center when the cookies came out of the oven.  When the cookies had completely cooled, I melted some chocolate chips in a baggie, cut a little end off and drizzled it over the tops of the cookies.  I wish I had one of these cookies now!  Click here for the recipe….