Cocoa Cream Thumbprint Cookies
Deliciously creamy and chocolaty – these Cocoa Cream Thumbprint Cookies are little bites of sweetness that are like heaven in your mouth. These chocolate cookies make a great holiday gift for Christmas and beyond. Easy recipe for dessert that you'll make time and time again!
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter, softened
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened Cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Filling
- 2 Tablespoons Butter softened
- 3 oz package Cream Cheese (or about 9 tablespoons), softened
- 1/2 cup powdered Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- To prepare cookies, in a medium bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla until fluffy. In a small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
- Lightly grease the baking sheet. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Press thumb gently into the center of each cookie or use a mini-tart shaper or the handle of a wooden spoon (the latter is highly recommended for a roundish shape) to make a well in each cookie. Return the cookies back to the fridge while you preheat the oven to 350F. Bake for 8-10 minutes or just until set. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
- For the filling, in a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Spoon or pipe mixture into cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 277IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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