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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Irresistible Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Silky Ganache

Experience the joy of holiday baking with Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies filled with luxurious ganache.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Servings: 34 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Spoon and level for accuracy
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder (Dutch Process) Can substitute with natural cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt Use table or sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Check freshness for optimal rise
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar Can use dark brown for deeper flavor
  • 1/2 cup Granulated White Sugar Reduce for less sweetness
  • 2 large Egg Yolks Room temperature works best
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract Substitute with pure extract if needed
For the Ganache
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Adjust for dark or milk chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Dairy-free cream can make it vegan
Optional Topping
  • 1/4 cup Nonpareils Choose any color for festivity

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, Dutch cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar for about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the egg yolks and vanilla to the creamed mixture and mix for another 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, portion out the dough into roughly 34 balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Press down gently in the center of each dough ball to create indents.
  8. Chill the indented cookie dough balls for at least 1 hour.
  9. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes until set.
  10. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  11. In a saucepan, heat the heavy whipping cream until boiling, then pour over the chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
  12. Fill each indentation on your cookies with the silky ganache and optionally sprinkle with nonpareils.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Can freeze for up to 3 months.

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