Easy Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Rich, tender Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies filled with silky ganache and perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in. Simple to make, easy to love.
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Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1½ cups 188 g all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 40 g Dutch process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup 168 g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup 165 g light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup 50 g granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
For the Ganache
- 1 cup 200 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup 120 ml heavy cream
- Nonpareils optional
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugars, then add yolks and vanilla.
- Add dry mix. Roll dough into balls, indent centers, and chill 1 hour.
- Bake at 350°F for 9–11 mins. Re-indent while warm. Cool on rack.
- Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir smooth.
- Fill cookies with ganache. Add sprinkles. Chill to set.