Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Cookies; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg yolk; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; Mint Filling; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 drops green food coloring; 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 teaspoon shortening

Servings: persons

Cookies
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
Mint Filling
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon shortening

1
Heat oven to 375. In large bowl, beat sugar, 1 cup butter and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg yolk until smooth. Beat in flour and cocoa.
2
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 1 inch apart. With inxes finger or thumb, make indentation in center of each ball.
3
Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4
In small bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the powdered sugar on low speed until smooth. Beat in milk, peppermint extract and enough food color for desired color. Spoon about 1/2 t. filling into each cookie.
5
Melt the chocolate chips and shortening, and drizzle over the tops of each cookie.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cookies, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints

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