Description
Delicious chocolate espresso thumbprint cookies filled with rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mix until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indent in the center of each ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Melt chocolate chips and fill the indents with chocolate ganache.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for better handling.
- Substitute espresso powder with instant coffee if needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate espresso thumbprint cookies