Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
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Holiday season calls for delicious treats, and these Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect answer to your sweet cravings. The combination of dark chocolate, a soft cookie base, and a rich chocolate ganache center makes these cookies an absolute delight. Not to mention, they are incredibly easy to make and are bound to be the star of your Christmas party.
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 Cup flour
- 1/2 Cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 Cup sugar to roll the cookie dough in
- 1 Cup Christmas sprinkles optional
Chocolate ganache
- 1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 Cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla until combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and kosher salt.
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Pour the 2 C sugar into a small bowl.
- Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop the cookie dough into your hand and roll into a ball.
- Roll the cookie dough ball in the sugar.
- Place onto the cookie sheet and use a tablespoon to make an indent into the center of the cookie dough ball.
- Place into the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
- Allow cooling completely.
Chocolate ganache
- Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer.
- Pour over the chocolate chips into a heatproof bowl.
- Allow sitting for a minute before whisking until smooth.
- Allow the ganache to sit to cool for 5 minutes.
- Spoon into the piping bag.
- Fill in the center of the cookie with the ganache.
- Sprinkle some Christmas sprinkles on top.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
324IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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