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Chocolate Mint Thumbprints

We're wrapping up Christmas Cookies Week and I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have! Today I'm sharing Chocolate Mint Thumbprints, a festive and tasty recipe that I found on the Betty Crocker site.


It's an easy dough to bring together, I used the stand mixer. Just a note, these cookies use peppermint extract.  Mint extract has spearmint and peppermint doesn't. I like to use a cookie scoop because it ensures that the cookies are all the same size.

You can use the handle of a wooden spoon, a dowel or your thumb to make the indentations. I prefer the dowel. Press gently and evenly and then pop them in the oven.  Once they come out, give them another little press. 

The recipe calls for dark chocolate chips and while I would love that my guys definitely like semisweet more so that's what I used.  I made the chocolate mixture in a glass measuring cup so that it was easy to pour into the cookies. 


When I shopped there were two kinds of Andes mints available, the traditional and these red and white Peppermint Crunch. You need to unwrap and carefully cut them on an angle. Some will crumble but you can save those for cocoa or coffee.

If you can't get your hands on either of the Andes mints you can always use the mint varieties of Hershey's Kisses, M&Ms or even Oreos.

I want to thank all the wonderful bloggers who joined me for #ChristmasCookiesWeek! They've shared some incredible recipes and you can check them out using the links down below.

Chocolate Mint Thumbprints

Chocolate Mint Thumbprints
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 16 drops green food color
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 18 Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins, unwrapped, cut in half diagonally

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using a wooden dowel, press a deep well into center of each cookie.
  4. 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.
  5. In medium microwavable measuring cup, 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.

Notes

Source: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/chocolate-mint-thumbprints/84c09832-5f0e-4590-8416-83aea0e4e972

Recommended Products

Wilton Cookie Scoop

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Chocolate Peppermint Pizzelle Fauxnoli

Truffle Filled Cookie Tarts

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    1. A Day in the Life on the FarmDecember 6, 2024 at 6:03 AM

      Saved for hot cocoa.....haha....they get popped immediately into my mouth. Love these cookies and this week. Thanks so much for hosting.

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    2. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & LuckDecember 6, 2024 at 2:44 PM

      These are so pretty! And how did I not know that there were Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins? I definitey need to search for those! Thanks for hosting this week...and making it a fun stress-free event!!!

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    3. KarenDecember 6, 2024 at 8:25 PM

      Oh my gosh I need to find those Peppermint Andes mints! I'm definitely hunting them down. I've made a similar cookie with a peppermint crunch but those mints have to make these cookies extra special. Thank you so much for a great stress-free event.

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    4. LisaDecember 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM

      So stinkin' cute and festive! I need to find those Andes.

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    5. RadhaDecember 7, 2024 at 9:14 PM

      Love these cookies! Cute presentation and best flavor of the season all in one!

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    6. IngerDecember 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM

      So cute and love the candy topper! We went through the whole what really is "mint extract" discussion this year too!

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    7. ChrisDecember 15, 2024 at 1:32 PM

      Thumbprints are so fun! And the mint and chocolate combo are such a classic holiday pairing! These look so delicious! And I didn't know that about the extracts.

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