Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
Chocolate peppermint thumbprint cookies combine rich chocolate cookies with melted Andes Peppermint Crunch mints. Perfect for Christmas cookie trays!
Servings: 33 cookies
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup baking cocoa
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 6-8 ounces Andes Peppermint Crunch candies reserving 2–3 candies for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, then add the vanilla extract and milk.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms. It might take a minute for the dough to come together, but it will.
- Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Press an indentation into the center of each dough ball using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon.Tip: Dip the back of the teaspoon in baking cocoa to prevent it from sticking to the cookie dough.
- Bake for 7–8 minutes. Gently re-press the centers while the cookies are still warm.
- Cool the cookies completely.
- Place the Andes Peppermint Crunch candies in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in short intervals, stirring every 15–20 seconds, until melted and smooth.
- Spoon the melted peppermint candy into the center of each cookie.
- Chop the reserved candies and sprinkle over the filling. Let the filling set before serving.
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Notes
For a softer filling, add 3-4 Tbsp. heavy cream to the unmelted candies before microwaving. Heat and stir in short intervals until smooth. Allow the ganache to sit for a few minutes before spooning it into baked cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
