Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate ganache or your favorite jam for filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, then mix until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set but soft in the center.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Fill each thumbprint with chocolate ganache or jam.
- Enjoy your cookies!
Last Step:
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Use room temperature butter for optimal texture.
Chilling the dough is essential for cookie shape.
Store cookies in an airtight container for a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30