Ultimate Chocolate Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, use your mixer to cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until everything is just combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Don’t overmix!
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets.
- Now for the fun part: use your thumb (or the back of a small measuring spoon) to gently press an indentation into the center of each dough ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just starting to turn a light golden brown.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, use the spoon again to redefine the indentations if they’ve puffed up during baking. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet.
- While the cookies cool, make the ganache. Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer, then pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for one minute, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spoon a small amount of the chocolate ganache into each thumbprint. Let the chocolate set before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Easy and elegant Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies featuring a buttery shortbread base filled with rich dark chocolate ganache. A simple, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for any occasion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30 cookies
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Protein: 1 g