Cherry-Chocolate Thumbprints

Health score
42%
Cherry-Chocolate Thumbprints
160 min.
1
4188kcal

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Indulge in the decadent world of Cherry-Chocolate Thumbprints, a delightful dessert that will take your taste buds on a memorable journey. This recipe combines the rich, velvety flavor of Dutch process cocoa with the tart sweetness of dried cherries, creating a harmonious blend that is truly irresistible. With a buttery, cookie-like base and a glossy white chocolate filling, every bite promises to deliver a satisfying mix of textures and tastes.

Perfect for gatherings or a special treat after dinner, these thumbprints are not only stunning but also simple enough to whip up in about 160 minutes. The process begins with soaking dried cherries in luscious cherry liqueur, enhancing their flavor and moisture content before they are folded into a creamy cocoa mixture. The dough is then shaped into delightful little balls, each made even more unique by a thumbprint indentation, ready to be filled with a creamy white chocolate ganache.

Whether you are an experienced baker or just trying your hand in the kitchen, these Cherry-Chocolate Thumbprints make for a rewarding project. The end result is a dazzling display of cookies that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. So gather your ingredients, don your apron, and prepare to create a dessert that will wow your family and friends alike!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • cup butter softened
  • cup cherries dried chopped
  • 0.8 cup dutch process cocoa 
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • tablespoons heavy cream 
  • tablespoons cherry liqueur 
  • 0.8 cup powdered sugar 
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoons vanilla extract 
  • serving wax and parchment paper 
  • 0.5 cup chocolate morsels white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • wooden spoon
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Soak chopped dried cherries in cherry liqueur 1 hour.
  2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in cocoa, vanilla, and soaked cherries until blended.
  3. Stir together flour and next 2 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
  4. Preheat oven to 35
  5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 Tbsp. per ball), and place 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press thumb or end of a wooden spoon into each ball, forming an indentation.
  6. Bake at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.
  7. Microwave white chocolate morsels and cream in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Spoon 1/2 tsp. chocolate mixture into each indentation.
  8. Let stand until white chocolate mixture is firm (about 1 hour). Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

Calories4188kcal
Protein5.17%
Fat49.65%
Carbs45.18%

Properties

Glycemic Index
311
Glycemic Load
175.52
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
63.276521713837%

Flavonoids

Catechin
41.81mg
Epicatechin
126.7mg
Quercetin
6.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:4187.83kcal
209.39%
Fat:235.11g
361.71%
Saturated Fat:146.63g
916.45%
Carbohydrates:481.26g
160.42%
Net Carbohydrates:439.05g
159.65%
Sugar:226.78g
251.98%
Cholesterol:540.85mg
180.28%
Sodium:1985.91mg
86.34%
Alcohol:26.99g
100%
Alcohol %:3.63%
100%
Caffeine:148.35mg
49.45%
Protein:55.11g
110.23%
Manganese:4.21mg
210.51%
Vitamin A:10443.76IU
208.88%
Fiber:42.22g
168.87%
Selenium:101.74µg
145.34%
Copper:2.87mg
143.75%
Vitamin B1:2.09mg
139.18%
Iron:23.01mg
127.82%
Folate:493.45µg
123.36%
Vitamin B2:1.8mg
106.03%
Phosphorus:996.48mg
99.65%
Magnesium:395.8mg
98.95%
Vitamin B3:16.99mg
84.93%
Calcium:543.7mg
54.37%
Zinc:7.11mg
47.38%
Potassium:1604.27mg
45.84%
Vitamin E:6.62mg
44.14%
Vitamin K:27.4µg
26.1%
Vitamin B5:2.13mg
21.35%
Vitamin B12:0.94µg
15.63%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
12.8%
Vitamin D:0.48µg
3.2%
Vitamin C:0.84mg
1.02%
Source:My Recipes