I’ve wanted to make thumbprint cookies for quite some time and I am finally sharing with you my favorite ones, Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies. The peanut butter and chocolate flavor combination is simply divine. The peanut butter is not overwhelming but it does bring its unique taste to these delicious cookies. They can be quite addictive so make sure to share them with your loved ones if you don’t want to end up eating them all by yourself. 🙂
The recipe is very easy to prepare and it’s perfect for holidays. Feel free to swap out creamy peanut butter for crunchy, or semisweet chocolate for milk chocolate—use whatever suits your taste preferences best. With these Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies, it’s almost impossible not to fall in love at first bite. Plus, the convenience of being able to make them ahead of time and freeze them until needed makes them even more irresistible.
How to make peanut butter chocolate thumbprint cookies
Begin by whisking together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set this mixture aside for later use.
In another bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar. Use an electric mixer or a wooden spoon to blend the ingredients until they form a creamy mixture.
Incorporate the vanilla extract into the creamy mixture, followed by adding the eggs one at a time. Gradually add the flour mixture to this wet mixture, stirring until just combined. If the batter is too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate it for about 30-60 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
How to shape thumbprint cookies
Using an ice cream scoop, take equal portions of dough and form them into balls. Roll each ball in sugar and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until they turn slightly golden. Once baked, transfer the cookies to cooling racks and allow them to cool completely. If necessary, press again on the center of each cookie while they are still warm.
Prepare the chocolate ganache filling
While the cookies cool, heat the cream in a small saucepan until it begins to boil at the edges. Remove it from the heat and pour it over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for one minute, then stir until smooth. Allow it to cool for 5 minutes before using it to fill the cookies.
Fill each cookie with chocolate ganache and allow it to set before serving. These cookies can also be frozen for up to 2 weeks.
Hope you will try these delightful thumbprint cookies. If you do, make sure to share the photos with me on Instagram. Enjoy!
If you like thumbprint cookies you may also like to try these Carrot Cake Thumbprint Cookies or these Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies. For more cookie ideas check our full collection of Cookie Recipes.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1/2 stick (60g) unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1 cup (240g) smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
For rolling the cookies
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- 4 oz (120g) semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup (120g) whipping cream
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl add the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar and dark brown sugar. Using an electric mixer or a wooden spoon , mix well until creamy.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and eggs one at a time. Gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined.If the batter is too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate for about 30-60 minutes
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Take equal portions of dough using an ice cream scoop and form into balls. Roll them into sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Use your thumb to make an indentation into the center of each cookie.
- Bake until slightly golden for 10-12 minutes. Transfer cookies to cooling racks to cool completely. While still warm press again the center of each cookie if necessary
- While they cool prepare the chocolate ganache. Heat the cream in a small saucepan. When the cream just begins to boil at the edges, remove from heat and pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit one minute, then stir until smooth. Let it cool for 5 minutes before filling the cookies.
- Fill the cookies with chocolate ganache and let it set before serving.They can also freeze well up to 2 weeks.
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I am in love with the fact that you put chocolate ganache in these thumbprints!!! Sooo decadent!
Made these, they are awesome! But I used white chocolate candy melts and no whipping cream.
hello! i would like to ask if i replace the smooth peanut butter with crunchy peanut butter will it affect the taste of the cookie? And which one will be more suitable for this cookie?
crunchy peanut butter will be as good.. it doesn't affect the taste at all..I've used smooth because that is what I had around but any will work as good
Massive fan from London! I love all of your videos and love making them all to! I was just wondering if the recipe would still work if you replaced peanut butter with Nutella? Thank you!x
they have different textures.. not very sure about that:) did you try with Nutella?
Hi, I’m making these cookies and just wanted to let you know that the ingredients list baking soda but the instructions say baking powder…
first of all you have a rich and beautiful blog, for the recipe it seems very delicious an easy to do thanks a lot.
Can I use home made peanut butter? I’ve seen other recipes where they clarify homemade cannot be used