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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

These Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are rich, fudgy, and perfect for holiday gatherings, offering delightful homemade comfort.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Spoon and level for accuracy
  • ⅓ cup Cocoa Powder (Dutch Process) Unsweetened can be a substitute
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Essential to enhance flavor
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder Helps achieve chewy texture
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • ½ cup Light Brown Sugar Adds sweetness and moisture
  • ¼ cup Granulated White Sugar Balances sweetness
  • 2 large Egg Yolks Avoid using egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste/Extract Pure vanilla extract is a great substitute
For the Ganache
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Key for rich ganache
  • ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream Mixes with chocolate chips for ganache
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Nonpareils Sprinkles Optional; for festive touch

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking Sheets
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
  1. Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Cream butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  4. Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add egg yolks and vanilla, and mix until combined.
  5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until combined.
  6. Form Cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheets and create indentations.
  7. Chill Dough: Refrigerate indented cookies for at least 1 hour.
  8. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  9. Bake Cookies: Bake for 9–11 minutes until slightly firm; recreate indentations if necessary.
  10. Cool and Prepare Ganache: Cool cookies and heat cream; pour over chocolate chips to create ganache.
  11. Fill Cookies: Fill centers of each cookie with ganache.
  12. Set Ganache: Chill filled cookies for 10–15 minutes.
  13. Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg

Notes

These cookies are perfect for sharing and can be stored at room temperature for up to three days.

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