Description
Indulge in the delightful world of Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies, where rich chocolate meets refreshing mint in perfect harmony. These charming cookies feature a soft chocolate base with a luscious mint fudge center that is sure to impress at any gathering. Ideal for holiday celebrations, parties, or cozy evenings at home, their unique flavor combination and eye-catching appearance make them a standout treat. Plus, they’re easy to prepare with simple ingredients and can be customized for any occasion. Bake a batch today, and watch everyone fall in love with this irresistible dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 ounces chocolate almond bark (for drizzling)
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips (for filling)
- ½ can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in the eggs one at a time and add the vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour before gradually incorporating it into the creamed mixture.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls on a lined baking sheet and create thumbprints in each ball.
- Bake for about 12 minutes; if thumbprints disappear, press down again after removing from the oven.
- For the fudge filling, melt white chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk over medium heat; stir in mint extract.
- Fill each cookie's center with warm fudge and drizzle melted chocolate almond bark on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better texture. Chill the dough if it’s too soft before rolling into balls. Customize fillings by swapping out mint for other flavors like raspberry or caramel.