Description
Romantic heart-shaped chocolate thumbprint cookies melt hearts with their irresistible charm. Delicate chocolate shells nestled with silky ganache create a sweet indulgence you’ll absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a smooth preparation surface.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth and uniform mixture.
- Mix in vanilla extract and egg, blending thoroughly until ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Gradually add flour, cocoa powder, and salt, stirring until a cohesive chocolate dough forms.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up and enhance flavor development.
- Roll chilled dough into small balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Place cookie balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Using thumb or back of a spoon, create a gentle indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are slightly firm but centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and immediately re-press indentations if they’ve flattened during baking.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler until smooth and glossy.
- Carefully fill heart-shaped indentations with melted chocolate using a small spoon.
- Let chocolate set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster setting.
- Store cookies in airtight container between layers of parchment paper for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and maintain the heart shape during baking.
- Use a small measuring spoon or back of a teaspoon to create perfect heart-shaped indentations while cookies are still warm.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Experiment with different filling options like raspberry jam, caramel, or white chocolate ganache to add variety to the classic chocolate thumbprint cookie.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg