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Delicious Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies topped with a sweet filling

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

These delightful chocolate thumbprint cookies feature a rich, fudgy chocolate cookie base with a sweet indentation filled with more chocolate.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg yolk large
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Chocolate Filling
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chips melted
  • 1 tbsp Heavy cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
Baking
  1. Roll dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
  2. Create an indentation in each cookie with your thumb and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  3. While cookies cool, melt chocolate chips and stir in heavy cream for the filling.
  4. Fill each cookie's indentation with the chocolate mixture once cooled.

Notes

Ensure butter is at room temperature for best results. Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and fudgy.