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Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

These Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies pair up moist peanut butter cookies with rich chocolate ganache for the ultimate cookie indulgence!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 187 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookies:
  • ½ cup salted butter , softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar , packed
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup flour
Ganache:
  • ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
  3. Mix in the peanut butter until well combined.
  4. Blend in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Slowly add in the flour on low speed, just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and roll into balls. Optional- roll balls in granulated sugar for extra crunch.
  7. Place the rolled cookies on the prepared baking sheets with at least 1 ½ inches between each cookie.
  8. Bake one sheet at a time for 11-14 minutes or just until the cookies are cracked, do not overbake.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes and then use a rounded teaspoon to indent each cookie.
  10. Allow them to cool for an additional 5-10 minutes before removing from the baking sheet to a cooling rack.
  11. While the cookies are baking, make the ganache by placing the chocolate chips in a heat safe bowl.
  12. In a separate, microwave safe bowl, place the heavy cream and heat in 30 second increments until steaming, about 1-2 minutes. Do not boil.
  13. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes.
  14. Whisk together the chocolate and cream until completely smooth.
  15. When the cookies have been moved to a cooling rack, pipe or scoop in about 1 teaspoon of ganache into each cookie.
  16. Allow cookies to cool and ganache to set before serving.
  17. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and star ratings.

Notes

  • Optional- roll balls in granulated sugar for extra crunch.
  • Optional- roll balls in granulated sugar for extra crunch.

Nutrition Information

Calories 187kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 70mg (3%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 179IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187

% Daily Value*

Calories 187kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 179IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.