Description
Indulge in these rich and delightful Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies, featuring a sweet shortbread-like dough filled with melted chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Form the dough into small balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Press your thumb gently into each ball to create an indentation.
- Fill each indentation with chocolate chips or your choice of filling.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set. Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough briefly before baking to prevent excessive spreading. Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 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: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, thumbprint cookies, dessert recipes