Description
These Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, rich, and filled with smooth chocolate. Perfect for holidays or anytime baking!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Toast hazelnuts, cool, and grind finely.
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add vanilla.
4. Mix in flour, cocoa, salt, and hazelnuts to form dough.
5. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
6. Roll into 1-inch balls and press thumbprint centers.
7. Bake 10–12 minutes.
8. Melt chocolate, cream, and butter for filling.
9. Fill centers and let set before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
You can substitute Nutella for the chocolate filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies, easy cookies, holiday baking