
Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints
- 1 Hour Prep2 Hours 15 Minutes Total
- 36 Servings
- 130 Calories per Serving
Cool mint and rich chocolate make a delicious cookie combo - perfect for a dessert.
Ingredient List
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 16 drops green food color
- 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 18 thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped, cut in half diagonally
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
- In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract, egg yolks and food color until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using end of handle of wooden spoon, press a deep well into center of each cookie.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Reshape wells with end of handle of wooden spoon. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, cream and 3 tablespoons butter on High 1 minute, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Fill each well with about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture; garnish with candy piece. Let stand about 1 hour until chocolate is set.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 36
Serving size: 1 Cookie
Amount per serving (Calories ): 130
Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
---|---|---|
Total Fat | 8g | 13% |
Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate | 12g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
Sugars | 6g | % Value not available |
Protein | 1g | % Value not available |
Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
Calcium | Value not available | 0% |
Iron | Value not available | 2% |
Potassium | 20mg | 1% |
Thiamin | Value not available | 4% |
Riboflavin | Value not available | 4% |
Niacin | Value not available | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 0% |
Phosphorus | Value not available | 2% |
Magnesium | Value not available | 0% |
Zinc | Value not available | 0% |
Manganese | Value not available | 4% |
Selenium | Value not available | 4% |
Copper | Value not available | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Exchanges
- Starch 0,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 2tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving1