Ruby Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These ruby chocolate thumbprint cookies are absolutely delightful, and I'm thrilled to share them with you. The stunning pink hue comes from ruby chocolate, which is naturally produced without food coloring and contains beneficial antioxidants. What makes this recipe so wonderful is that you'll have fresh, homemade cookies ready in under an hour from start to finish. The buttery dough comes together quickly, and the simple thumbprint method means no fancy shaping skills required. With just basic pantry ingredients and minimal effort, you can impress everyone with these elegant little treats that taste far more complicated than they actually are.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 120ruby chocolate chips
- 100unsalted butter
- 1egg
- 50ruby chocolate glaze
- 1 tspsalt
- 2 tspbaking powder
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 1 mLalmond extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure to grease your thumbprint indentations with a small amount of butter before filling.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: This step helps ensure your cookies bake evenly.
- 3
Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Tip: Avoid overmixing, as this can lead to tough cookies.
- 4
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
Tip: The addition of the eggs will help bind the ingredients together.
- 5
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: The dough may appear a bit crumbly at this stage, but that's normal.
- 6
Stir in the ruby chocolate chips.
Tip: This will help distribute the chocolate evenly throughout the dough.
- 7
Scoop the dough into balls, about 10g each, and flatten slightly into disks.
Tip: Leave about 2.5cm of space between each cookie for proper spreading.
- 8
Use your thumb to create an indentation in the center of each cookie, then fill with a small amount of ruby chocolate glaze.
Tip: This will give your cookies their signature thumbprint look.
- 9
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on the timer, as the baking time may vary depending on your oven.
- 10
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: This will help the cookies retain their shape and texture.
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