I kinda have a thing for thumbprint cookies. They are cookies that you fill with something rich and decadent. These chocolate cookies are filled up with a rich cream cheese filling. The combinations are endless. These would be awesome with salted caramel or a coconut frosting too. Great chocolate base so you can go crazy with your filling!
Recipe
Chocolate Cream Cheese Thumbprints
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIES
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ⅛ cup cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLIING
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- FOR THE COOKIES: Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Mix until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, shape the dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Press the center of each cookie with your thumb or the back of a measuring spoon to create a hollow in the middle of the ball.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and press the center of the cookie gently again with back of measuring spoon.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
- FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING: Mix together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar and mix until smooth.
- Pipe or scoop the cream cheese filling into the indentations in each cookie.
