Description
Rich chocolate toffee thumbprints blend buttery cookies with caramel-like centers and smooth chocolate ganache. Sweet indulgence creates memorable moments for chocolate enthusiasts who savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup & 1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour from Bob’s Red Mill (organic)
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 bag milk chocolate toffee bits (8 oz)
- ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- ½ cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium bowl, folding in toffee chips until evenly distributed.
- Creaming: Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping bowl sides periodically until light and fluffy.
- Mixing Dough: Blend in egg and vanilla extract, then gradually incorporate dry ingredients using a wooden spoon to create a uniform dough with toffee chips spread throughout.
- Shaping Cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch spheres, creating small indentations in each ball’s center using thumb or ice cream scoop back. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up dough.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange chilled cookies 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 8-9 minutes, checking midway for potential center adjustments.
- Cooling: Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack.
- Chocolate Ganache: Combine chocolate chips and butter in a heatproof bowl. Heat heavy cream in saucepan until boiling, then pour over chocolate mixture. Cover with foil for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Finishing: Fill cookie centers with chocolate ganache, sprinkle remaining toffee chips on top. Let cookies set at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Storage: Keep in sealed container in cool, dry place for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerating cookie dough for 30 minutes helps develop deeper flavor complexity and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Handle Thumb Impressions Carefully: Create precise center indentations gently to maintain cookie structure and ensure even chocolate ganache filling.
- Master Ganache Technique: Cover chocolate mixture with foil after pouring hot cream to create perfect smooth texture without stirring immediately.
- Temperature Controls Quality: Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet to stabilize structure before transferring, preventing potential crumbling or breakage.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg