Description
Delightful chocolate cookies filled with rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate ganache (for filling)
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Using your thumb, press into the center of each ball to create a well.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are slightly firm.
- Allow to cool slightly, then fill each thumbprint with chocolate ganache.
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Make sure your butter is softened for easy mixing. Don’t skip the chocolate ganache; it’s the best part!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg