Description
These Mint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft and rich chocolate cookies infused with refreshing peppermint, filled with a creamy white chocolate mint ganache that sets beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz (60g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (50g) caster/granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup (125g) plain/all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar, for coating
- 2 oz (60g) white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons double/heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food colouring, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4) and line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place the chopped dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals until fully melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Cream the softened butter and ¼ cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract and mix until combined. Pour in the melted dark chocolate and mix well.
- Sift in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then mix to form a smooth dough.
- Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls. Roll each ball in the granulated sugar to coat and place them spaced on the prepared baking tray. Make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are slightly firm and cracked. If the indentations puff up, gently press them down. Let the cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Place the white chocolate and double/heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 20 to 30 seconds. Stir until fully melted and smooth. Mix in the peppermint extract and green food colouring if desired.
- Spoon the white chocolate mint ganache into the indentations of the cooled cookies. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set firm. Optionally, drizzle with additional melted chocolate before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Allow the ganache to set completely for best texture.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 144 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg