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These melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cookies are rolled in walnuts, filled with cream cheese and drizzled with dark chocolate.

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For the cookies:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
? cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
2 egg whites
1½ cups finely chopped walnuts
For the filling:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest
? teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
¼ teaspoon vanilla
For the chocolate layer:
3 oz. chopped milk chocolate or dark chocolate
2 teaspoons shortening
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter, sugar and salt on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour...
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Nutritions

Calories
134

Sodium
31mg
1% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
7g
2% DV

Fiber
1.0g
4% DV