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chocolate thumbprint cookies filled with glossy peppermint ganache arranged wide on a white plate, crushed candy cane bits scattered around, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints

Gentle chocolate cookies, with an embedded peppermint ganache filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 oz chocolate
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg.
  2. Mix in the flour and cocoa to form a dough.
  3. Roll into balls and press a deep well into the center of each with your thumb.
  4. Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool.
  5. Melt the chocolate with the peppermint extract and spoon into each well.
  6. Let the filling set before serving.

Notes

Re-press the wells with the back of a spoon right after baking if they puffed up.