Best Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are an enduring classic for a reason ~ the combination of a rich, buttery shortbread cookie filled with silky chocolate ganache just can’t be beat!

Silky ganache is the holy grail for chocolate lovers, and these cookies don’t disappoint. It’s a simple but incredibly delicious mixture of warmed cream and chopped chocolate. When they’re blended together they create a magical substance called ganache.

Ingredients:

for the cookies

1 cup butter, unsalted

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

for the ganache filling

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

1 cup heavy cream

1 pinch salt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract