Description
Indulge in Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies! These delightful cookies combine a soft, buttery base with a luscious center of melted chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts. Perfect for sharing, they evoke warm memories of family gatherings and cozy afternoons spent baking. With their charming appearance and irresistible flavor, these cookies are sure to impress at any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets; use your thumb to create wells in the center.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly firm but soft in the center.
- Once cooled slightly, fill each thumbprint with melted chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg