Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 34 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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**For the Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies:**
- 1 ½ cups 188 g all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ cup 40 g Dutch process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup 168 g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup 165 g packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup 50 g granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks (at room temperature)
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
**For the Chocolate Ganache:**
- 1 cup 200 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup 120 ml heavy whipping cream
- Sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. Add the egg yolks and vanilla, mixing until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Scoop the dough into 34 portions and roll them into balls. Make an indent in each ball using a ¼ teaspoon.
- Chill the dough balls in the fridge for at least one hour.
- Bake the chilled dough balls for 9-11 minutes, then reshape the indents with a cookie cutter while they’re still warm.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
**For the Chocolate Ganache:**
- Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream until almost boiling, then pour it over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 1 minute.
- Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
**Assembling the Cookies:**
- Fill each cookie well with about 1 teaspoon of ganache, then sprinkle with optional sprinkles.
- Chill the cookies in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to allow the ganache to set.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Now, grab a glass of milk and enjoy these decadent Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies!
