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Chocolate Mint Thumbprints are pillowy soft mint cookies with a delicious chocolate filling, topped with creme de menthe chocolate pieces, for a perfect holiday cookie!

Chocolate and mint are one of the best flavor combinations around (and just so happens to be my favorite), and perfect for the holiday season. These Chocolate Mint Thumbprints are cute, delicious, and will be the most requested cookie this Christmas! They’ll disappear so fast, you may need to make a double batch!

What you need to make Chocolate Mint Thumbprints

This is an overview. A full list with measurments can be found in the printable recipe card below!

  • Unsalted butter
  • Powdered sugar
  • Peppermint extract
  • Egg yolks
  • Green food color (optional)
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt

For the filling

  • Dark chocolate chips
  • Whipping cream
  • Creme de menthe chocolate candies or baking pieces

How to make Chocolate Mint Thumbprints

Full printable recipe card below!

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl if using a hand mixer), cream together butter and the powdered sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in peppermint extract, egg yolks and food color until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Use a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon and shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using a teaspoon, press into center of each cookie, creating an indention, but don’t press all the way to the bottom.
  4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Press tablespoon back into the indentions to push them back down. Cool 2 minutes then remove cookies to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  5. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, heavy cream and 3 tablespoons butter on high for 30 seconds, stir and microwave 15 seconds more. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Fill each indention with about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture and top with creme de menthe chocolate candy pieces. Let stand about 1 hour until chocolate is set.​

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Chocolate Mint Thumbprints

Chocolate Mint Thumbprints are pillowy soft mint cookies with a delicious chocolate filling, topped with creme de menthe chocolate pieces, for a perfect holiday cookie!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Mint Thumbprints
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Author: Jaida

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 16 drops Green food color optional
  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

For the filling:

  • 3/4 cups Dark chocolate chips
  • 3 Tbsp Whipping cream
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • Creme de menthe chocolate candies or baking pieces for topping

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl if using a hand mixer), cream together butter and the powdered sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in peppermint extract, egg yolks and food color until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Use a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon and shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using a teaspoon, press into center of each cookie, creating an indention, but don’t press all the way to the bottom.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Press tablespoon back into the indentions to push them back down. Cool 2 minutes then remove cookies to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, heavy cream and 3 tablespoons butter on high for 30 seconds, stir and microwave 15 seconds more. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Fill each indention with about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture and top with creme de menthe chocolate candy pieces. Let stand about 1 hour until chocolate is set.​
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