CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

BY JESSICA from familycookierecipes.com

Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are buttery soft cookies, topped with chocolate fudge & raspberry jam! Our Raspberry Thumbprint cookie recipe has a layer of decadent chocolate!

Loaded with delicious flavors in every bite, you will wonder why you haven’t tried these raspberry thumbprint cookies sooner. Making these chocolate ganache thumbprint cookies really is so easy and truly a delicious treat.

RASPBERRY FILLED CHOCOLATE COOKIES

With a dollop of red raspberry jam in every cookie, these chocolate thumbprint cookies are a decadent treat everyone is sure to enjoy. Serve them up for a special occasion or make them when you just want something sweet to eat. I enjoy making these for holidays, I can play around with the jam flavor and make a couple batches that are slightly different. They make for great treats for holiday cookie exchanges!

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL ABSOLUTELY ADORE THESE AMAZING COOKIES!

This recipe is one of our latest favorites and here are three reasons why we think you will enjoy it too.

Simple ingredients. Even though we make our cookies and fudge filling from scratch the ingredients are simple and basic. You may even be surprised to find that most (if not all) of them are in your kitchen already.
Easy to follow steps. These easy thumbprint cookies are simple to make and perfect for any chef or home baker. With steps like whisking, chilling, rolling, and baking, there really isn’t anything too difficult or time-consuming. It is also a great recipe to let your kids be part of, get the whole family in on the fun!
They taste delicious. From the soft chocolate cookie to the rich and creamy fudge filling and tangy-sweet jam filling, every bite of these cookies is a winning combination of flavors.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINT COOKIE INGREDIENTS

Butter: You will need 2 sticks (1 cup) of room temperature butter to make the cookies richer.

Sugar: Use ⅔ cups of granulated sugar to make the cookies sweet and chewy.

Egg yolks: Use 2 egg yolks to bind the dough together and add richness to the cookies.

Vanilla extract: You will want 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to help enhance the flavors of the dough.

Flour: Use 2 cups of all-purpose flour for the base of the cookie dough.

Salt: Add in ½ teaspoon of salt to help enhance the flavors in the recipe.

FUDGE TOPPING:

Chocolate chips: Use 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to make the rich fudge filling.

Condensed milk: Add 1 14-ounce-sized can of sweetened condensed milk to thicken and sweeten the fudge.

Almond extract: You will want to add ¼ teaspoon of almond-flavored extract to make the fudge taste even better.

Jam: You will need raspberry jam for filling in the cookies, but the total amount needed will vary.

DO I HAVE TO CHILL MY COOKIE DOUGH?

No, technically you do not have to chill this dough, but you can if you want to. Chilling the dough means that you can firm up any warm dough and keep your cookies from spreading too much. If your dough is too warm or it’s a hot day, you may notice your cookies spreading more than they should while on the baking sheet. This can be avoided by chilling the dough.