Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Delightful cookies that blend rich chocolate flavors with tart cherry jam, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cherry jam or preserves
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter and place them on the baking sheet.
- Press an indentation in the center of each ball using your thumb.
- Spoon cherry jam into each indentation.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened but not melted. Chill dough if it feels too soft before shaping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg