Description
These Heart-Shaped Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. Featuring a rich cocoa-flavored cookie base with a soft, buttery texture and a sweet, fruity jam filling, these cookies combine classic flavors with a charming heart shape, making them ideal for gifting or special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
Filling & Garnish
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam or your favorite fruit jam (strawberry, apricot, etc.)
- Optional: Melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until fully combined. Set this dry mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the egg, vanilla extract, and milk into the butter-sugar mixture, beating until well combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until a cohesive dough forms. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, press an indent into each dough ball forming an imprint. Gently reshape the dough around the indent to create a heart shape if needed.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Cool the Cookies: Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes post-baking, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Fill the Thumbprints: Once cooled, spoon raspberry or your chosen fruit jam into each cookie’s thumbprint center.
- Optional Decoration: Drizzle melted chocolate over the tops of the cookies for added flavor and an elegant look.
- Serve and Enjoy: These delightful heart-shaped cookies are now ready to be served and enjoyed with friends and family.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with the sugar.
- If the dough is too sticky, chill it for 15-20 minutes before shaping.
- Feel free to substitute raspberry jam with your favorite fruit jam for different flavors.
- The optional chocolate drizzle adds richness but can be skipped for a simpler cookie.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
