Chocolate-Almond Butter Thumbprint Cookies
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 30 cookies
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 30 servings
- Calories
- 152
- Total Fat
- 9
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 16
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 10
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 20
- Sodium
- 57
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup smooth, unsweetened almond butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup sliced, skin-on almonds, coarsely chopped
Chocolate Ganache Filling:
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions
Special equipment:
Pastry bag with a star tip- For the cookies: Adjust the racks to the top and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Combine the butter and almond butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the brown sugar and 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Adjust the speed to medium-low and add the flour in two batches, mixing until just incorporated.
- Combine the chopped almonds and the remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl.
- Scoop out even tablespoons of cookie dough, roll into balls and then dredge in the almond-sugar mixture. Space the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies appear dry and slightly cracked on the top and golden brown on the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Use the rounded side of a teaspoon to make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets, and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- For the chocolate ganache filling: While the cookies cool, combine the chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 45 second increments, stirring well between each, until smooth. Let cool completely at room temperature.
- Fill a pastry bag fitted with a medium star tip with the chocolate ganache. Pipe about 1 teaspoon of the ganache into the center of each cookie. Serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.