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A delicious plate of Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Delightfully rich chocolate cookies with a sweet cherry center, perfect for festive gatherings or a sweet treat anytime.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 42 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 216

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 227 g butter (room temperature)
  • 400 g white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 360 g flour
  • 100 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 600 g cherry pie filling
  • 57 g Chocolate Almond Bark (or chocolate melting wafers)

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Add cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder and flour. Mix until combined.
  2. Roll dough into 1 ½ inch balls. Place on greased baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press thumb into center of cookie to make a well. Place two cherries in each cookie.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
  4. Melt chocolate almond bark according to package directions. Drizzle over cookies. Let the chocolate set and serve immediately or store in an air tight container.

Notes

For a twist, try using different fruit fillings or adding a hint of almond extract to the dough.