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Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Delicious Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies for Joyful Holidays

Indulge in Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies, a festive treat marrying rich chocolate with peppermint sweetness, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Egg Yolks room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • ⅔ cup Unsweetened Baking Cocoa high quality
  • ½ teaspoon Salt fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder fresh
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda fresh
For Topping
  • 24 Frozen Peppermint Kisses well-frozen

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking Sheets
  • Wire Racks

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Kisses: Freeze peppermint kisses for at least 2 hours before baking to maintain their shape.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream together softened unsalted butter, sugar, and light brown sugar. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract, mix until smooth.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until combined.
  4. Chill Dough: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  5. Form and Bake Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, bake for 7-8 minutes.
  6. Add Kisses: Press a heated peppermint kiss into the center of each cookie while still warm.
  7. Cool Completely: Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill the dough for optimal texture. Use high-quality cocoa for the best chocolate flavor.

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