Christmas cookie recipes holiday: Indulgent Chocolate Thumbprint Treats
Indulge in our delicious chocolate thumbprint cookies, perfect for the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate ganache for filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl, then gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Fill each indentation with chocolate ganache.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before adding ganache.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas Cookie Recipes Holiday, Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies