Double Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Ganache and Preserves

Name: Double Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Ganache and Preserves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 2 h 27 min
Yield: 12 people
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour (measure by spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling); ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temp; ½ cup packed light brown sugar; ⅔ cup white sugar, divided; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon chocolate extract; 2 teaspoons milk or nut milk; 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; ½ cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon chocolate extract; 1 cup raspberry or strawberry preserves (Bonne Maman is my go-to)

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 27 mins
Servings
12 people
Calories
384 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Double Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Ganache and Preserves

Demi Owens

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We're upping the ante on Christmas Cookies with these Double Chocolate Thumbprint Cookie filled with with Ganache AND Fruit Preserves

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ½ cups all purpose flour (measure by spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling)
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temp
½ cup packed light brown sugar
⅔ cup white sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon chocolate extract
2 teaspoons milk or nut milk

For the Fill

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon chocolate extract
1 cup raspberry or strawberry preserves (Bonne Maman is my go-to)

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Instructions

Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.
In a stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, and ⅓ cup granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes Add the egg, vanilla extract, and chocolate extract and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute more. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, add the milk, and mix on low until combined. The cookie dough will be thick.
Roll balls of dough, approx 1 tablespoon each, and roll each into remaining ⅓ cup granulated sugar. Place cookie dough balls onto a large lined baking sheet. Using your thumb, make an indent into each cookie. Chill the shaped cookies for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator or 1 hour in the freezer
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Remove chilled and shaped cookies from the refrigerator. Divide between both baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2-3 inches apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are set. Remove from the oven. The indents will have lost some shape or have puffed up, so use the end of a spatula to make an indent again into the warm cookies. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before filling with ganache

For the Filling

Place chocolate into a heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it begins to gently simmer. Pour over chocolate chips and let it sit for 2-3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate. Slowly stir until completely combined and chocolate has melted. Stir in the chocolate extract. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of the preserves into the cookie indentation followed by 1 teaspoon of ganache. Let the ganache harden before serving.

Notes

I prefer strawberry or raspberry with my chocolate, but orange marmalade would also be an excellent choice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 384kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 178mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 408IU (8%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 384 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	384kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	59g	20%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	46mg	15%
Sodium	117mg	5%
Potassium	178mg	4%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	38g	76%
Vitamin A	408IU	8%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	38mg	4%
Iron	2mg	11%