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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Creamy Ganache Center

These Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies feature a rich, chewy texture with a creamy ganache center, perfect for festive occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling 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
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Spoon and level for accuracy
  • 1/2 cup Dutch Process Cocoa Powder Provides a rich chocolate flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Enhances sweetness and balances flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Fresh baking powder ensures best results
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened before creaming
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar Substitutable with dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated White Sugar Sweetens cookies and aids spread
  • 2 large Egg Yolks Must be at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste/Extract Imitation vanilla works in a pinch
For the Ganache
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Delivers sweet chocolate finish
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Coconut cream can be used for a dairy-free option
Optional Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Nonpareils Adds a festive touch

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Spatula
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Spoon

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add egg yolks and vanilla to the mixture.
  5. Combine Ingredients: Gradually stir in the dry mixture until a consistent dough forms.
  6. Form Cookies: Portion dough into balls, indenting each with a teaspoon.
  7. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F, bake cookies for 9-11 minutes.
  8. Make Ganache: Heat cream and mix with chocolate chips until smooth.
  9. Fill Cookies: Spoon ganache into the cookie indents and set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use the spoon-and-level method for flour and chill the dough for best results. Handle cookies gently when making indents.

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