Description
Soft, chocolatey cookies filled with a rich, silky chocolate ganache center.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- 3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and milk; mix to combine.
- 5. Stir in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- 6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place on the baking sheet.
- 7. Use your thumb to gently press an indentation into the center of each dough ball.
- 8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set.
- 9. While the cookies cool, melt chocolate chips with heavy cream until smooth to make the ganache.
- 10. Spoon ganache into the thumbprints and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of espresso powder to the dough.
- You can chill the filled cookies briefly to help the ganache set more quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
Keywords: chocolate, cookies, thumbprint, holiday