Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
36
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Calories
126 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies
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Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies are mint cookies with a creamy, dark chocolate in the center. Perfect for Holiday trays or an anytime sweet treat!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter *softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 16 drops green food coloring
- 2 1/4 cup flour *all purpose
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 18 chocolate mints *Andes mints, cut on a diagonal
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Beat in the peppermint extract, eggs yolks, and food coloring until combined.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Using the end of a wooden spoon, press a deep well into the center of each dough ball.
- Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove tray from oven and reshape wells with wooden spoon.
- Allow to cool on tray for about 2 minutes before placing on cooling rack.
- Once on cooling rack, allow to cool completely (about 20 minutes).
- In a small bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips, whipping cream, and butter.
- Microwave in 30 second increments until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of chocolate and place in deep wells.
- Continue until all cookies are completed.
- Place a mint on top of each chocolate well and allow to set up completely.
- Enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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