Double Thumbprint Heart Cookies are a pretty and delicious treat that looks amazing on any holiday dessert table. This heart thumbprint cookies recipe is so easy to make, it comes together easily and the ingredients are basic too.
These heart thumbprint cookies have great flavor, filled with a smooth fudge, they are perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges. Fudge thumbprint cookies are a classic treat that everyone loves!
Easy Thumbprint Heart Cookie
I love making fun treats for holidays and I had so much fun making these Double Thumbprint Cookies with my kids. They thought it was so fun to make the thumbprints and shape the cookies. Like most thumbprint cookies, the recipe called for jam filling which is good, but the fudge filling from Jessica’s Peanut Butter Fudge Cups is even better! Give these amazing and sweet cookies a try to see just how incredible they are.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THESE HEART COOKIES
If you were not already gathering the ingredients to give this delightful recipe a try, here are a few more reasons why you should!
- Great textures. The combination of textures in these heart shaped cookies is incredible. The chewy and sweet cookie, paired with the smooth fudge topping creates the most amazing cookie experience ever.
- Quick and easy. To make these incredible cookies you need just a little over 1 hour from start to finish. You can create an amazing dessert in a short amount of time that will impress anyone who tries them.
- Simple ingredients. What I love about this recipe is that it is highly likely that some of the ingredients are already in your kitchen. You can easily whip up a batch without having to buy a bunch of ingredients to do so, that is a win in my book!
Double Thumbprint Heart Cookie Ingredients
Butter: Using 1/2 cup of butter, softened, will help create a wonderfully rich tasting cookie.
Sugar: Add in 1/4 cup of sugar to sweeten the dough nicely and create chewy cookies.
Brown sugar: To create an amazing depth of flavor, add in a 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
Baking powder: Help the cookies rise as they bake, use 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
Salt: Adding in 1/2 teaspoon of salt will balance all the flavors in this dough.
Egg: You need 1 egg for a great texture and taste to these amazing cookies.
Milk: For a lovely moist cookie texture, add in 1 tablespoon of milk.
Vanilla extract: You will need 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the tasty flavors in this cookie recipe.
Flour: The base and structure of this recipe is 2 cups of flour.
Fudge Filling Ingredients
Chocolate chips: For the amazing fudge topping, you need 1 cup of milk chocolate chips and 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Condensed milk: Adding in 1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk will create the perfect fudge consistency.
Vanilla extract: Use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to add even more amazing flavor to these treats.
How to make Double Thumbprint Heart Shaped Cookies
Prep
Start preheating the oven to 375 degree F. Then, line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicon mat, set them aside.
Dough
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter on medium speed for 20 seconds.
Next, add in the sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat again until the mixture is combined and then beat in the egg, milk and vanilla extract until combined.
Proceed to add in as much flour as you can and mix with the mixer. Then stir in the remaining flour using a spoon, until well combined.
Shape and bake
Once the dough has been formed, shape into 3/4 inch balls. To create each heart cookie, place two dough balls side-by-side on the parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Proceed to press one thumb into each ball to make an indentation on each side. Then, taper the bottom of the cookie and slightly press down the middle divider between the two sides of the heart. Repeat with all of the remaining dough, you should end up with about 15-20 hearts, depending on the size of the balls.
Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake at for 7-9 minutes. While the cookies cool, start making the fudge filling.
Fudge Filling
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk, heat for 1 minute. Check and stir, repeat heating for another 1 minute, until chocolate is fully melted. If not melted after 2 minutes, heat in 20-30 second intervals, checking after each time.
After the chocolate is melted completely, add in the vanilla extract and stir well to combine.
Proceed to spoon the fudge filling into each cookie indent, and smear together to cover the top of the cookie.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Double Thumbprint Heart Cookie
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter softened
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Flour
Fudge Filling
- 1 cup Milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 14- oz Condensed milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep: Start preheating the oven to 375 degree F. Then, line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicon mat, set them aside.
- Dough: In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter on medium speed for 20 seconds. Next, add in the sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat again until the mixture is combined and then beat in the egg, milk and vanilla extract until combined. Proceed to add in as much flour as you can and mix with the mixer. Then stir in the remaining flour using a spoon, until well combined.
- Shape and bake: Once the dough has been formed, shape into 3/4 inch balls. To create each heart cookie, place two dough balls side-by-side on the parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Proceed to press one thumb into each ball to make an indentation on each side. Then, taper the bottom of the cookie and slightly press down the middle divider between the two sides of the heart. Repeat with all of the remaining dough, you should end up with about 15-20 hearts, depending on the size of the balls.
- Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake at for 7-9 minutes. While the cookies cool, start making the fudge filling.
- Fudge Filling: In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk, heat for 1 minute. Check and stir, repeat heating for another 1 minute, until chocolate is fully melted. If not melted after 2 minutes, heat in 20-30 second intervals, checking after each time.
- After the chocolate is melted completely, add in the vanilla extract and stir well to combine. Proceed to spoon the fudge filling into each cookie indent, and smear together to cover the top of the cookie. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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HOW DO YOU SOFTEN BUTTER?
I like to soften butter by using the defrost function on my microwave. If you need the full 1/2 cup cube of butter, you can leave it in the paper wrapper, otherwise, place the amount of butter you need in a glass or porcelain bowl. I use the lowest defrost setting on my microwave and just let it run for 20 seconds. Check the butter and see how soft it is by pressing it with a rubber scraper. If it is still not soft to the touch, meaning it doesn’t indent when you press into it, let it warm for another 5-10 seconds. Watch it closely! Butter softens very quickly.
CAN THUMBPRINT COOKIES BE FROZEN?
Yes, you can freeze Thumbprint Cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Make sure you first let them sit on the countertop for 2-3 hours before stacking them in the airtight container, so that the fudge has enough time to set. Store each layer with a piece of parchment paper in between so that the cookies will not stick together and maintain their prettiness when defrosted.
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Double Thumbprint Heart Cookies are a beautiful and delightful treat that looks amazing on a holiday dessert table. This heart thumbprint cookies recipe is so simple to make, it comes together fast and the ingredients are basic too.
Kara says
This is such a cute idea for Valentin'es Day! And they look so yummy!