Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies: The Best Indulgent Treat for Your Sweet Tooth
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate ganache, for filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Form small balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet.
- Use your thumb to create an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Fill each thumbprint with chocolate ganache.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of espresso powder to the dough.
- Let the cookies cool completely before adding the ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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