Description
Irresistible strawberry chocolate thumbprint cookies blend sweet fruit with rich chocolate in a delightful dessert. Warm kitchen aromas and delicate crumble make you crave these homemade treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226 g)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar (133 g)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (85 g)
- 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Creaming: Whip softened butter and sugar into a light, fluffy texture using an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until pale and airy.
- Binding: Blend egg yolk and vanilla extract thoroughly into the butter mixture until completely incorporated.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold flour and salt into the wet ingredients, creating a smooth, cohesive dough. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30-60 minutes to enhance texture and firmness.
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into uniform 1-inch spheres, spacing them evenly across the sheet.
- Shaping: Press a gentle indentation into each cookie’s center using your thumb or a small spoon, creating a well for filling.
- Filling: Carefully spoon strawberry jam into the center of each cookie’s depression, ensuring precise placement.
- Baking: Slide cookies into the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp. Rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Chocolate Finale: Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in short microwave bursts, stirring between intervals to achieve a smooth consistency. Artfully drizzle the chocolate over cooled cookies using a spoon or piping tool.
- Setting: Allow chocolate decoration to set completely before serving or storing the cookies.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and create a more compact, tender cookie texture during baking.
- Mind the Thumb Indent: Press gently when creating cookie wells to avoid cracking; a small measuring spoon works perfectly for consistent, clean indentations.
- Control Jam Application: Use a small spoon or piping bag to add strawberry jam sparingly, preventing overflow and maintaining a clean, professional cookie appearance.
- Chocolate Drizzle Technique: Melt chocolate slowly and stir frequently to prevent burning; use a squeeze bottle or spoon for precise, elegant chocolate decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (+30 minutes chilling)
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg