Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies

by Two Peas on March 22, 2009

I recently created an account on Twitter, I really wasn’t sure how it worked or what it involved, but I soon found out and now I am addicted. Josh thinks I need professional help:) It is fun to “chat” with so many friends and everyone is so helpful. If I have a question, it is usually answered in minutes by a couple of different people. I think Twitter is broadening my horizons and expanding my knowledge:) See, it is a good thing!

I was on Twitter awhile ago and saw Dawn’s tweet about some cookies she just made. Of course, I hurried over to her blog to check them out. She made Recipe Girl’s, Chocolate Mint Thumbprints. The cookies looked incredible! I immediately added them to my never ending baking list.

I never buy Girl Scout cookies, don’t get me wrong I love cookies and adorable little girls, but I don’t need any extra sweets in my house. I bake too much as it is. Everywhere I turn though I am haunted by GS cookies, especially the thin mints. So to curve my craving, I decided to bump the Chocolate Mint Thumbprints to the top of my list.

I really enjoyed making these cookies. The cookie part was similar to a chocolate shortbread, the perfect base for a mint filling. I melted Andes mint chips for the filling since I had them on hand. Chocolate and mint are meant to be together if you ask me. These cookies kicked my Thin Mint craving for sure! Thanks to Dawn and Lori, my Twitter buddies:) See without Twitter I wouldn’t of made these fabulous cookies, it is helpful in so many ways:)

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Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe from Recipe Girl

1 cup + 2½ Tbs unbleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup Dutch- processed cocoa
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
1½ tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt

FILLING:
¾ cup chopped chocolate chips
3 Tbs unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
¼ tsp pure peppermint extract

1. Sift flour and cocoa together into a medium bowl. With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and salt; continue beating until blended and smooth, about 1 minute more. Add the flour-cocoa mixture and mix on low speed until a soft dough forms, about 1 minute.

2. Chill the dough in the refrigerator until firm enough to roll into balls, 40 to 60 minutes (or longer).

3. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment or nonstick baking liners.

4. Using your palms, roll heaping teaspoonfuls of the dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange them 2 inches apart on the lined sheets. With a lightly floured thumb or index finger-tip, press straight down into the middle of each ball almost to the cookie sheet to make a deep well. (Or use the end of a thick-handled wooden spoon.)

5. Bake one sheet at a time until the tops of the cookies look dry, 8 to 9 minutes. Gently redefine the indentations with the end of a wooden spoon. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes and then let them cool completely on racks.

6. For the filling: Put the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl. Microwave for 30 second bursts (stirring after each heating) until melted and smooth. Stir in mint extract. Let the filling cool, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and a bit warmer than room temperature, 30 to 40 minutes. Spoon the filling into a small pastry bag with a small plain tip. (Or use a small plastic bag and cut a tiny bit off a bottom corner of the bag.) Pipe the filling into the center of each cookie. Cool completely before serving or storing.

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Mary — March 23, 2009 @ 8:23 am

These look delicious – as usual.
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Culinary Wannabe — March 23, 2009 @ 8:43 am

GS cookies are too dangerous to have around, I totally agree! But people used to bring in boxes to the office and I just couldn’t resist the temptation. BTW – I got the vanilla and am so excited to use it!!
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lesley — March 23, 2009 @ 8:50 am

Thos thumbprint cookies look delicous and are absolutely adoreable!

Yeah, I’m still behind the times and haven’t gotten twitter myself.
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Maria — March 23, 2009 @ 9:03 am

Thanks everyone!

Culinary Wannabe-I am glad you got your vanilla!!
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Kelly — March 23, 2009 @ 9:09 am

Those are adorable, and they look really, really good! Of course, anything chocolate for me!
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Shari@Whisk: a food blog — March 23, 2009 @ 9:45 am

These beat girl guide cookies! They look amazing. I love chocolate and mint.
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Cathy — March 23, 2009 @ 10:01 am

As you know from Twitter (or is it Facebook? ) I have a weakness for Thin Mints, so these cookies are calling my name! You never steer me wrong with cookies . . . or soups . . . or sandwiches . . . fajitas . . .okay, you get the idea. Can’t wait to try these!
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pinkstripes — March 23, 2009 @ 10:12 am

Those look so delicious.

Yes, I think you are addicted to twitter. I see you there all the time. Wait, what does that say about me?
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The Blonde Duck — March 23, 2009 @ 10:29 am

I’m too scared to Twitter. Everyone will find out how much of a moron I really am!
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Lo — March 23, 2009 @ 10:45 am

Yum, Maria. These do look delicious. I bet they’d rival any girl scout cookie Peef would just adore these.
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stephchows — March 23, 2009 @ 1:29 pm

Mint and chocolate… but these look way better then girl scout thin mints!
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Deborah — March 23, 2009 @ 3:10 pm

I don’t twitter, because I already spend way too much time on the computer! These look delicious!
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Bridgett — March 23, 2009 @ 3:18 pm

Yummy! Who could resist the combo of mint and chocolate? They look so gooey and delicious.
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Annie — March 23, 2009 @ 4:00 pm

Oh yes, they look amazing!!!
I am teetering on the edge of signing on to twitter. But like veggie girl, I’m afraid of getting addicted!
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Jan — March 23, 2009 @ 5:50 pm

I don’t eat a lot of sweet things so I have no probelem turning down the girl scout cookies. These thumbprint cookies, however, are a whole other ball game. They look fab.
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Bunny — March 23, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

I have a twitter acct but have no idea what I’m doing! LOL!! These cookies look wonderful!
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Donna-FFW — March 23, 2009 @ 9:13 pm

Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite combinations. I love the thumbprint idea!
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Michelle C — March 23, 2009 @ 10:41 pm

You’re right … chocolate and mint ARE meant to be

(and I’m following you on twitter :p)
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Grace — March 23, 2009 @ 11:53 pm

your typical jam-in-shortbread thumbprints are good enough, but these are outstanding! that pool of melted andes is just luscious. luscious, i say.
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Maggie — March 24, 2009 @ 3:58 am

I’m with Veggiegirl, I’m terrified of developing a Twitter addiction. My husband is a huge Thin Mint fan and would love these.
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Tanya — March 24, 2009 @ 4:06 am

These look awesome!
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The Caked Crusader — March 24, 2009 @ 4:30 am

These look lovely – a perfect mouthful!
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How To Eat A Cupcake — March 24, 2009 @ 10:42 am

You’ll have to explain Twitter to me. I set up an account, but I don’t see what’s so addicting about it. Lol

For the best chocolate cupcakes, it’s a tie between Martha’s One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes and Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Cake (recipe on the back of the cocoa powder, baked as cupcakes). They are both VERY soft and moist!
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lisa (dandysugar) — March 24, 2009 @ 8:24 pm

Divine, just divine!!
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Monica H — March 25, 2009 @ 10:52 pm

I drooled when I saw Dawn’s thumbprints and now I’m drooling as I see yours!
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Maddy — April 4, 2012 @ 1:05 pm
Is there a substitute I could use for Peppermint extract?
- Two Peas replied: — April 4th, 2012 @ 2:46 pm
  
  You can leave it out, but it won’t have a mint flavor, just chocolate.