Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints
Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints
Double chocolate thumbprint cookies are filled with a minty frosting for a festive treat.
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40 min
Prep Time
1 hr 10 min
Total Time
48
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
23 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
23 cup firmly packed brown sugar
34 cup dark chocolate baking chips, melted, cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
14 teaspoon salt
Filling
1 12 cups powdered sugar
14 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
14 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 drop red food color
3 to 4 teaspoons ( ) milk
2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Drizzle
13 cup dark chocolate chips
12 teaspoon vegetable oil
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Combine 2/3 cup butter and brown sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add melted chocolate, egg and vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, cocoa and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon.
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STEP 4
Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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STEP 5
Combine powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, peppermint extract and food color in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Spoon 1 scant teaspoon filling into each cookie indentation. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy.
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STEP 6
Place 1/3 cup chocolate chips and oil in bowl. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Spoon into resealable plastic food bag; cut off small corner of bag to create hole. Pipe drizzle over filling.
100 Calories
5 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
45 Sodium (mg)
13 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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