Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies: The Ultimate Indulgent Treat for All Ages
Delicious and rich chocolate thumbprint cookies filled with your choice of jam or chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or chocolate ganache, for filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb.
- Fill each indentation with jam or ganache.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, then let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For a variation, try using different flavors of jam.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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