Description
These Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, soft, and filled with luscious ganache. The perfect bite-sized indulgence for chocolate lovers — great for gifting, holiday trays, or pairing with a cozy cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Scoop dough into 1-tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Place on the baking sheet and make an indentation in the center.
- Bake cookies: Bake for 10–12 minutes. If needed, reshape the centers after baking. Let cool.
- Make ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth. Fill the cooled cookies with ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
