chocolate strawberry thumbprints

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Dec 1, 2012

These are like eating a chocolate strawberry cheesecake, they will be eaten quickly.

prep time 1 Hr 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 4 ounces strawberries, (about 6 medium), stem removed and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup plus 6 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar

How To Make chocolate strawberry thumbprints

  • Step 1
    Sift together flour, cocoa, and salt into a bowl. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth; set aside to cool.
  • Step 2
    Put butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar into the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in yolk, vanilla, and chocolate. Reduce speed to low. Mix in flour mixture until just combined. Refridgerate, covered, 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350F. Put 6 teaspoons granulated sugar into a small bowl. Form dough into 3/4-inch balls; roll in sugar to coat. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment. Press cent of each ball with your thumb. Bake 10 minutes. Press centers again with the end of a wooden spoon, making 3/4-inch indentations. Bake until slightly cracked and set, about 5 minutes more.Cool on wire racks
  • Step 4
    Stir cream cheese and confectioners sugar in a bowl. Toss berries with remaining 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar in another bowl. Spoon cream cheese mixture into centers of cookies; top with berries, dividing evenly.

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Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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