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Hot Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies on a white plate with gray plaid napkin on a faux concrete backdrop.

Hot Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints

Jenne Kopalek
Hot Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints with chocolate centers and topped with marshmallow bits and peppermint.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 30 Cookies
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2 sticks
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 10 oz bag Ghirardelli's chocolate melting wafers
  • 10 pieces peppermint candies; crushed
  • 1/2 cup jet puffed mini marshmallow bits

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar. You can use a hand mixer as well. Mix in cocoa powder and milk.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Add dry ingredients slowly while mixing. Mix well.
  • Roll dough into small balls (about 1" wide) and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Use your thumb to press down in the center of the balls.
  • Bake for 9 minutes until cookies look dry and start to crack a bit around the top. After removing from the oven gently press down the centers again with a small spoon. Allow to cool.
  • Melt the Ghirardelli's chocolate wafers as listed on the package. Fill the thumbprint centers with the chocolate. Crush the peppermints with the flat side of a kitchen mallet and sprinkle on top. Add some marshmallow bits.
  • Store in an airtight container.
Keyword Cookies, Hot Chocolate, Peppermint, Thumbprints