Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

By: Amanda Formaro from amandascookin.com

By: Amanda Formaro from amandascookin.com

"These thumbprint cookies feature a silky smooth chocolate filling puddled inside a soft cookie base with a hint of almond. These chocolate thumbprint cookies are double the trouble in the chocolate department. The fudgy chocolate center on top of a rich chewy cookie that will melt in your mouth. As soon as the holidays roll around we whip out our favorite thumbprint cookie recipe, but instead of a jam-filled center and buttery vanilla base, we’re adding cocoa powder and replacing the filling with silky smooth chocolate. "

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Serves30

Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time15 min

Cooking MethodOven

Cooking Vessel SizeInsulted Baking Sheet, Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

3 cups Unsalted Butter
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 cup Light Brown Sugar
1 Egg Yolk
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Extra Granulated Sugar
1 cup Heavy Cream
2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Mix the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract and almond extract and mix again until smooth.
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