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
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1 ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour
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½ cup (50g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup (150g) brown sugar, packed
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¼ cup (50g) granulated white sugar
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2 large egg yolks, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
For the Chocolate Ganache
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1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
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½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
Optional Topping
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Christmas sprinkles or nonpareils
Instructions
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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
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In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 minutes.
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Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix until pale and fluffy, 1–2 minutes.
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Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
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Scoop dough into 34 portions (about 1 tbsp each), roll into balls, and place on baking sheets.
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Press the center of each ball with a ¼ teaspoon to create an indent.
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Chill for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Arrange dough balls 1½ inches apart and bake for 9–11 minutes.
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Re-indent the centers while still warm; use a round cutter to shape if desired.
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Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.
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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.
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Spoon about 1 tsp of ganache into each cookie.
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Add sprinkles if desired.
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Chill 10–15 minutes to set.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
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Chilling prevents spreading and keeps the cookies thick and chewy.
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If the dough cracks when you indent it, simply smooth the edges with your fingers.
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These cookies freeze well—freeze the dough balls before baking or freeze fully baked cookies (without ganache).
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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