🍓🍫 Strawberry Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Soft, buttery chocolate cookies with a rich cocoa base, filled with sweet strawberry jam and finished with a glossy chocolate drizzle. Cozy, nostalgic, and dangerously snackable—perfect for holidays, parties, or cookie swaps.
📝 Ingredients (Makes 20–24 cookies)
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling & Drizzle
- ½ cup strawberry jam (seedless if you prefer)
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or butter
👩🍳 Instructions (Quick Version)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Whisk dry ingredients; mix into wet just until combined.
- Roll dough into 1½-tablespoon balls. Press thumb or spoon into centers.
- Fill each indentation with jam.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, then drizzle with melted chocolate.
✨ Why these hit: rich chocolate + bright strawberry = instant classic.
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