Description
There’s something magical about the pairing of chocolate and mint cool, rich, and endlessly nostalgic. These Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies deliver the best of both worlds: a soft, cocoa-rich base with a refreshing mint fudge center, all finished with a delicate drizzle of chocolate.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 oz chocolate almond bark (or melting chocolate of choice)
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 of a 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tsp mint extract
- Green food coloring (a few drops, to your liking)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy and pale.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla until combined.
- Sift together cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Gently press your thumb or the back of a spoon into the center of each ball to form a well.
- Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. If the indent puffs up during baking, press it down again gently after removing from the oven.
- Let cookies cool for 2 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in mint extract and green food coloring.
- Spoon the mint fudge into the center of each cooled cookie.
- Melt the almond bark or chocolate and drizzle over the cookies. Let them set before storing or serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Warm briefly in the microwave to soften the center. Add crushed peppermint or sprinkles for holiday flair. Easily adapted to gluten-free or dairy-free versions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg