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Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies on a white serving plate
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Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Indulge in the decadence of these Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies. Classic thumbprint cookies are topped with chocolate-infused Cool Whip and marshmallows for a cookie bursting with the flavor of hot chocolate. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 18 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate filled thumbprint cookies, chocolate thumbprint cookie recipe, chocolate thumbprint cookies recipe, hot chocolate cookie cups, hot chocolate thumbprint cookies, hot chocolate thumbprints, Hot Chocolate Thumbprints Cookies Recipe, hot cocoa thumbprints cookies
Servings: 64 cookies
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • 6 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate divided
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 ½ cups Cool Whip
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Instructions

  • Microwave butter with 4 ounces of chocolate for about 1 minute or until butter is melted and you are able to stir the chocolate smooth. Cool slightly.
  • Add in sugar and vanilla. Mix in eggs.
  • Add in flour and mix well to combine. 
  • Refrigerate for one hour. 
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Form cookie dough into 64 1” balls. Place 2” apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. 
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until the centers of the cookies are just set. 
  • Cool on a baking sheet for two minutes. Press a thumbprint indentation into the middle of the cookie and transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Microwave cool Whip and remaining 2 ounces of chocolate for one minute, or until chocolate is completely melted when stirred.
  • Spoon chocolate into the indentation of each cookie. 
  • Top each cookie with a marshmallow or two. 
  • Let stand until the chocolate is completely set.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 22mg | Sugar: 8g