Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Recipes

Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Prepare the Cookies:

  1. Preheat Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
  3. Cream Wet Ingredients:
    • In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
  4. Combine Ingredients:
    • Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients.
    • Mix until just combined.
  5. Shape Cookies:
    • Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls.
    • Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
    • Using your thumb, press down in the center of each ball to create an indentation.
    • Press down again at a 90-degree angle to form an “X” shape.
  6. Add Filling:
    • Spoon about 3 cherries from the cherry pie filling into the indentation of each cookie.
  7. Bake:
    • Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set.
    • Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
    • Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare the Glaze:

  1. Melt Ingredients:
    • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup.
    • Microwave on 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring frequently until melted and smooth.
  2. Add Milk:
    • Stir in the milk until the glaze is smooth and glossy.

Finish the Cookies:

  1. Glaze Cookies:
    • Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the cooled cookies using a spoon or piping bag.
  2. Set and Store:
    • Allow the glaze to cool and set completely.
    • Store the cookies in an airtight container.

Enjoy your homemade Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies!