Recipes Desserts Cookies Thumbprint Cookie Recipes Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies 4.4 (16) 13 Reviews 6 Photos These chocolate thumbprint cookies have a ganache filling that bumps up the rich chocolate flavor and adds a nice creaminess to the cookie. Submitted by Anna Theoktisto Updated on November 22, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 30 mins Bake Time: 10 mins Cool Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings Cookies ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon sanding sugar Filling ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beating until incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until combined. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until well combined, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls, then roll balls in sanding sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Press the center of each ball with your thumb (about 1/2-inch deep and 1/2-inch wide). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in preheated oven in upper and lower thirds, 2 baking sheets at a time, rotating top to bottom and bottom to top halfway through, until cookies are set and almost firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets, about 15 minutes. When cool, press the center of each ball with your thumb again—the indentations will have puffed in the oven. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat cream in a small microwavable bowl on HIGH until just steaming, about 45 seconds. Remove from the heat, and add chopped chocolate. Let the mixture sit, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. Stir until melted and smooth. Let cool until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Place about 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each cookie. Slide the cookies into the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to set the filling. The cookies will keep for about 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 135 Calories 8g Fat 15g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 135 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 26mg 9% Sodium 65mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Protein 2g 4% Potassium 32mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.