Description
Chocolate thumbprint cookies are rich, chewy delights with a gooey filling that will satisfy every chocolate lover’s cravings. Perfect for sharing or indulging on your own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or jam (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add Egg Yolk and Vanilla: Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Form Cookies and Add Thumbprints: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart. Create an indentation with your thumb in each cookie.
- Bake: Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes until set but soft in the center. Allow cooling slightly before filling each thumbprint with chocolate chips or jam.
- Enjoy: Transfer to plates and serve once cooled!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: - For a nutty flavor, substitute regular flour with almond flour. - Experiment with different fillings like fruit preserves or peanut butter for unique flavors. - Sprinkle sea salt on top for added contrast.