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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies topped with festive red, green, and white sprinkles and filled with glossy chocolate ganache.

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies


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  • Author: Aneta
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 34 cookies

Description

Soft, chewy Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies filled with rich chocolate ganache and topped with festive sprinkles. A fun, easy, and irresistibly chocolatey holiday treat everyone will love.


Ingredients

For the Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

  • 1 ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup (50g) Dutch-process cocoa powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened

  • ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar, packed

  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated white sugar

  • 2 large egg yolks, room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream

Optional Topping

  • Christmas sprinkles or nonpareils


Instructions

  1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.

  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 minutes.

  4. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix until pale and fluffy, 1–2 minutes.

  5. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

  6. Scoop dough into 34 portions (about 1 tbsp each), roll into balls, and place on baking sheets.

  7. Press the center of each ball with a ¼ teaspoon to create an indent.

  8. Chill for at least 1 hour.

  9. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  10. Arrange dough balls 1½ inches apart and bake for 9–11 minutes.

  11. Re-indent the centers while still warm; use a round cutter to shape if desired.

  12. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.

  13. For the ganache: place chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat the cream until nearly boiling, pour over the chocolate, let sit for 1 minute, then stir smooth.

  14. Spoon about 1 tsp of ganache into each cookie.

  15. Add sprinkles if desired.

  16. Chill 10–15 minutes to set.

  17. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Chilling prevents spreading and keeps the cookies thick and chewy.

  • If the dough cracks when you indent it, simply smooth the edges with your fingers.

  • These cookies freeze well—freeze the dough balls before baking or freeze fully baked cookies (without ganache).

 

  • Dutch-process cocoa gives deeper flavor, but any cocoa powder works.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120 Kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 45 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg