Description
Indulge in the sweet treat of Heart Shaped Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies – perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day you’re craving a delicious chocolate-filled cookie!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Chocolate Filling:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Optional: sprinkles or flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Add flour: Gradually add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape dough: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Press a heart shape into each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare chocolate filling: Melt chocolate chips and heavy cream until smooth.
- Fill cookies: Spoon or pipe melted chocolate into the heart indentations.
- Garnish and cool: Add sprinkles or sea salt. Let chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- To shape the heart, press two angled indentations at the top center of each cookie.
- Chilling the dough for 15 minutes before shaping can make it easier to handle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
