Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies
Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies are mint cookies with a creamy, dark chocolate in the center. Perfect for Holiday trays or an anytime sweet treat!
Servings: 36
Calories: 126kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter *softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 16 drops green food coloring
- 2 1/4 cup flour *all purpose
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 18 chocolate mints *Andes mints, cut on a diagonal
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Beat in the peppermint extract, eggs yolks, and food coloring until combined.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Using the end of a wooden spoon, press a deep well into the center of each dough ball.
- Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove tray from oven and reshape wells with wooden spoon.
- Allow to cool on tray for about 2 minutes before placing on cooling rack.
- Once on cooling rack, allow to cool completely (about 20 minutes).
- In a small bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips, whipping cream, and butter.
- Microwave in 30 second increments until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of chocolate and place in deep wells.
- Continue until all cookies are completed.
- Place a mint on top of each chocolate well and allow to set up completely.
- Enjoy!!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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