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Description
Classic chocolate cookies with a thumbprint indentation filled with your favorite jam.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup jam, any flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with about 1/4 teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set.
- Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cocoa powder.
- You can substitute the jam with chocolate ganache or peanut butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg