Description
These Heart-Shaped Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. With a buttery cookie base and a rich chocolate center, these cookies are sure to win hearts.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Filling:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Heart-shaped sprinkles or coarse sugar for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Scoop 1-tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet. Press an indent in the center of each ball in a heart shape.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare chocolate filling: Microwave chocolate chips and heavy cream until smooth.
- Fill cookies: Once the cookies are out of the oven, reinforce the indent, let cool, and fill with melted chocolate.
- Decorate: Top with sprinkles if desired and let the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- For a festive look, use pink or red sprinkles.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can chill the dough for 15–30 minutes before shaping to make it easier to work with.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
