Monday, August 1, 2011

Chocolate Mint Thumbprints


Today is the third post for the new baking group, Club: Baked.  The Club: Baked bakers are making our way through Baked Explorations by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito.  Jamie of Random Acts of Food is our hostess this week and I was super excited to see she had selected Chocolate Mint Thumbprint cookies.  Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite flavor combinations.

Thumbs up for the chocolate thumbprint cookies!  The cookie is like a cross between a chocolate shortbread cookie and a brownie.  They are filled with creamy, gooey white chocolate peppermint ganache and the coarse sugar on the outside gives them a great crunch.  Overall a really good solid cookie!


My only minor complaint is these cookies have to be stored (in a single layer) in the refrigerator because of the gooey centers.  I went ahead and made the full batch even and I ended up with 45 cookies.  I had to refrigerate my dough for an hour before I was able to roll out into balls.  I almost forgot to roll the balls in the coarse sugar so I had to do a little back tracking.  I'm so glad I didn't skip this step.  I really think the coarse sugar is a key element in these cookies...adding sparkle and a nice crunchy texture.  I was a little skeptical that there would be enough ganache for all the cookies, but there was just the right amount (and not a drop left over).  I am contemplating using these cookies as a mix in for my next batch of homemade ice cream because there's no possible way I will be able to pawn off and or eat them all in the next few days. 

Thanks for the great pick Jamie!  Head over to her site to get the recipe.  Next up for Club: Baked is Sunday Night Cake on August 15th.

14 comments:

  1. Your cookies look beautiful!! I agree on storing them in a single layer.....I didn't and ended up with several with messed up centers....oops! More for me!

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  2. Beautiful pics! I must have made big cookies because my full batch only yielded 26 cookies - Yikes!

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  3. Awesome photos! Half the batch gave me 12 cookies.

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  4. I love your pictures! Beautiful!! I know the single layer is a bit of a challenge. I was going to send mine with hubby to work but was afraid they wouldn't make it. :)

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  5. Your pics are gorgeous! Love the little crumb in the second photo - so cute! I can't wait to make these. I've been crazy busy, and with my allergy would have to make white chocolate from scratch so I haven't had the time. Based on the rave reviews from everyone though, I will have to try it sometime. Good to know that the full recipe made so many, I will definitely be halving it as I don't know what I would do with 45 cookies!

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  6. Your cookies look great! I love the pictures too. That one with the half-eaten cookie is so great! I love the Andes candy in the background! I agree that the sugar adds a nice sparkle!

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  7. These look down right delicious. The classic thumbprint is a favourite of mine which seems to get forgotten all too often! I love the minty twist and am definitely going to check out the recipe. Your photos are so goddarn lovely! :)

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  8. Your cookies are beautiful Gloria! As always! I LOVE that second picture, even your crumbs look perfect!

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  9. Dang girl! Nice food styling with the Andes candies in the background!

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  10. Gloria, your cookies look just like the book! and the pictures are awesome! great job...

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  11. Beautiful results! The coarse sugar was my favorite part of the cookie!

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  12. You could make some stellar mint ice cream with these as a mix-in. Let us know if you do! Your cookies look great!

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  13. @Tessa - I made the ice cream earlier this week and love it! Will be posting it this weekend I hope!

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  14. What GORGEOUS cookies! Sparkly, minty, and just about perfect. Theresa

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