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A delicious plate of Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Delicious chocolate cookies with cherry filling and a drizzle of melted chocolate. Perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 40 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 216

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 g eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 2 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark (or chocolate melting wafers)

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Add cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Mix until combined.
  2. Roll dough into 1 ½ inch balls. Place on a greased baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press thumb into the center of each cookie to make a well. Place two cherries in each cookie.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
  4. Melt chocolate almond bark according to package directions. Drizzle over cookies. Let the chocolate set and serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain their freshness. You can substitute cherry pie filling with another fruit filling if desired.