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A delicious plate of Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

These Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful treat with a rich chocolate ganache center. Perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 31 minutes
Servings: 34 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
  • 188 g all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 40 g cocoa powder, Dutch process
  • 1/2 cucchiaino salt
  • 1/2 cucchiaino baking powder
  • 168 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 165 g light brown sugar, packed
  • 50 g granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cucchiaino vanilla bean paste or extract
Chocolate Ganache
  • 200 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 120 ml heavy whipping cream
  • nonpareils for sprinkling on top, optional

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

  1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Add flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder to a medium sized bowl. Whisk to combine, then set aside.
  3. Add butter, brown sugar, and granulated white sugar to a large bowl. Cream together with an electric mixer for two minutes.
  4. Add the egg yolks and vanilla to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until pale in color and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  6. Scoop the dough into 34 portions, then roll into balls. (About 1 tablespoon of dough.)
  7. Transfer the dough to the baking sheets.
  8. Using a 1/4 tsp, press down on the dough balls to create an indent.
  9. Chill the prepared indented dough balls for at least one hour.
  10. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  11. Arrange the prepared dough about 1 1/2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  12. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes. (I think 10 minutes is perfect.)
  13. When the cookies are done baking, lightly press down on the centers again with a 1/4 tsp.
  14. Go around them in a circular motion with a circular cookie cutter/biscuit cutter while they are still hot to give them a perfect circular shape.
  15. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack to completely cool.
  16. For the Chocolate Ganache: Add the chocolate chips to a small bowl.
  17. Heat the heavy cream in the microwave, or on the stove, until just about boiling.
  18. Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute.
  19. Stir to combine the cream and chocolate together.
  20. Fill each well of the cookies with about 1 tsp of ganache, more if it'll fit.
  21. Sprinkle sprinkles over the cookies if you wish.
  22. Chill the cookies in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to allow the ganache to set.

Notes

These cookies can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Consider using different types of sprinkles for various holidays or special occasions.