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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Delicious chocolate thumbprint cookies filled with creamy ganache, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 34 cookies
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooling Rack
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • cookie cutter

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder Dutch process
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks at room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
  • nonpareils for sprinkling on top, optional

Instructions
 

For the Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder to a medium sized bowl. Whisk to combine, then set aside.
  • Add butter, brown sugar and granulated white sugar to a large bowl. Cream together with an electric mixer for two minutes.
  • Add the egg yolks and vanilla to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until pale in color and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  • Scoop the dough into 34 portions, then roll into balls. (About 1 tablespoon of dough.)
  • Transfer the dough to the baking sheets.
  • Using a ¼ tsp, press down on the dough balls to create an indent.
  • Chill the prepared indented dough balls for at least one hour.

Baking the Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Arrange the prepared dough about 1 ½ inches apart on the baking sheets.
  • Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes. (I think 10 minutes is perfect.)
  • When the cookies are done baking, lightly press down on the centers again with a ¼ tsp.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack to completely cool.

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • Add the chocolate chips to a small bowl.
  • Heat the heavy cream in the microwave, or on the stove, until just about boiling.
  • Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute.
  • Stir to combine the cream and chocolate together.

Assembling the Cookies

  • Fill each well of the cookies with about 1 teaspoon of ganache, more if it'll fit.
  • Sprinkle sprinkles over the cookies if you wish.
  • Chill the cookies in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to allow the ganache to set.
  • Store left overs in an air tight container for up to three days.

Notes

Measure your flour properly. Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour. Instead, sprinkle spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and swipe excess flour off with the back of a knife. Or better yet, weigh your flour. 1 cup of flour equals 125 grams.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, chocolate, Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies, cookies, desserts
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