Description
Delicious chocolate thumbprint cookies filled with your choice of jam or chocolate ganache, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup jam or chocolate ganache for filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Fill each indentation with jam or chocolate ganache.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, then let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cocoa powder.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Experiment with different fillings like peanut butter or caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg