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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

A buttery thumbprint cookie topped with chocolate frosting and a Cadbury mini egg.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best cookies, cadbury eggs, easter cookies, Thumbprint Cookies
Servings: 28
Calories: 97kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Microwave Safe Bowl

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt

Frosting

  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 3 Tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 Tablespoons hot water
  • 28 milk chocolate mini Cadbury eggs

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Add in egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • Add in flour, baking powder and salt until blended. Do not over mix.
  • Roll dough into small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 - 11 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and quickly press thumb into the top of each cookie.
  • Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely.

Frosting

  • Melt butter in small mixing bowl in microwave.
  • Then add in cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla and hot water.
  • Mix until smooth and creamy. (If frosting is too runny add more powdered sugar, if it's too thick add a little more hot water.)
  • Spoon the chocolate frosting into each thumbprint and top with a mini Cadbury egg.

Notes

  • You can use salted or unsalted butter in the recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg