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Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
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Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of these Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies. A perfect blend of cocoa, cream cheese, and peppermint, topped with a decadent ganache filling and crushed candy canes.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 35 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

For the cookie dough:

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (290g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (32g) replace a few tablespoons with black cocoa
  • 4 ounces block cream cheese (113g) room temperature
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (6oz or 170g) room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (110g)
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed (112g)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon espresso powder
  • ⅓ cup coarse sugar for rolling (78g)

For the ganache:

  • ⅓ cup heavy cream (3oz)
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped
  • ⅛ teaspoon peppermint extract check before adding more
  • 2 large candy canes or 6 small crushed for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cookie dough: Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Whisk together the dry ingredients. Cream together the wet ingredients. Combine both mixtures and form dough balls rolled in coarse sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  2. Prepare the ganache filling: Heat cream and corn syrup, add chocolate and peppermint extract. Fill each cookie with ganache, top with crushed candy canes.

Notes

  • Cookies keep for up to 3 days at room temperature.
  • The cookie portion can be made ahead and frozen.
  • I prefer these cookies with some black cocoa, about 3 tablespoons.
  • Check the post for plenty of variations and inspiration.

Nutrition

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