Description
Rich, chewy chocolate thumbprint cookies filled with smooth vanilla custard, perfect for special occasions or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add one egg yolk and mix well.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture to form a soft dough.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place on the baking sheet. Create an indentation in the center of each with your thumb or a spoon.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly on the tray.
- Meanwhile, prepare the custard by whisking milk, the remaining egg yolk, vanilla, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Let cool.
- Fill the cooled cookie centers with custard and optionally dust with powdered sugar.
- Let the custard set fully before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough before shaping for better structure.
- Don’t overfill cookies to prevent spillover.
- You can use a piping bag for neat custard filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate thumbprint cookies, custard cookies, thumbprint dessert, easy cookie recipe