Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies: The Best Indulgent Treat for Home Bakers
Delicious chocolate thumbprint cookies filled with rich chocolate ganache, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt; mix until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Shape dough into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball using your thumb.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
- Fill each thumbprint with the ganache and let set before serving.
Notes
- Let cookies cool completely before filling with ganache.
- Use a different filling for variations on the recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg