Monday, August 1, 2011

Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies - Club:BAKED

Once again... I waited until the very last minute but I enjoyed making these cookies because they weren't extremely complicated and they didn't require me doing a bunch of little steps that I have never done before. I began making them last night and as soon as I finished the dough and put it in the fridge I realized that I didn't have any heavy cream. I ended up leaving the dough in the fridge all night and started again this morning.

After picking up the heavy cream I got back to work, with Luis here to help me! I took a regular spoon and scooped out a hunk of dough and then rolled it into a ball. I guess I made mine a bit big because I only ended up with 34 cookies. Anyway we rolled them in the sugar and set them out on the tray. I made the thumbprint with my thumb. I have never made thumbprints before so I wanted to get the full experience. 

This is them before baking. I was a bit worried because they weren't looking too attractive.


But they came out okay. After they came out of the oven and cooled completely I added my dark chocolate peppermint filling (instead of the white chocolate filling in the recipe) because I really really REALLY do NOT like white chocolate.I just replaced the white chocolate with 70% dark chocolate. Yummy! :) (I must say though that anyone who did not enjoy the dark chocolate topping from the last recipe would not have liked my filling)



This is how they came out after about 25 minutes in the fridge...





 I really enjoyed these little guys! My mom and Luis seemed to really enjoy them too!


Thank you Jamie for choosing this delicious recipe! To check out how hers turned out click here Random acts of food! To see how all the other bakers did go here Club:BAKED.


Now I am off to go eat some more! Mmmm!

12 comments:

  1. Looks yummy! I like how the look with the dark chocolate center :)

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  2. Definitely yummy! I stuck with the white chocolate, but I like dark chocolate better too. Next time I'll have to try that! Great work!

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  3. KB your cookies look perfect! I love that you used dark chocolate for your filling. I totally want to pluck one off the page and eat it right now. I am just imagining that I took the bite out of the cookie in that last photo. Great pic!

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  4. Love the dark chocolate center!! I am not a big white chocolate fan either. Your pictures are great!

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  5. Yep, I gotta try it with dark chocolate next time, too. They look especially yummy! Did you use your thumb to deepen the impressions mid-baking time, too? I hope you don't have a burned thumb!

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  6. Thanks everyone! I really enjoyed this recipe.
    Maria- haha I tried... after about 3 cookies I realized it was too hot and I used the back of a small cookie scoop instead.

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  7. Great idea with the dark chocolate ganache... dont know why i didnt think of that. I dont like white chocolate much either.

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  8. Great photos! Your cookies are perfect. I think all cookies should be rolled in coarse sugar...it gives them a nice sparkle!

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  9. Thanks Karen & Joan! I agree Joan cookies really look so much nicer when they are rolled in sugar!

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  10. Another perfect job Miss Katie!!! They look awesome...seriously nothing to improve upon. You seem to have a natural talent for this. I am impressed once again and Love that you went with a chocolate ganache.

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  11. They look beautiful! I bet any kind of filling would taste good in these!

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  12. I have to admit I've been waiting until the last minute on the last couple recipes too...

    Glad you were able to adapt them to something you'd enjoy!

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