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Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!

Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!

Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!

Chocolate and caramel might just be the best thing ever.

I mean, have you ever had Rolo Pretzel Bites? Because once you taste things, you may literally never eat another snack again. Bite sized pieces of salty and sweet glory? I die.

I’m telling you, chocolate and caramel makes the world go round.

I don’t think this is historically accurate or anything at all, but I’m thinking that all those explorers who thought the earth was flat had never tasted caramel before.

It definitely makes things 3-dimensional. And these Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies? They’re as 3-dimensional and flavorful as it gets.

(I just really love caramel. We’ll leave it at that.)

Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!

These cookies are chocolate drops of greatness.

They start off with the same batter as these Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies, which are pretty insanely good too.

I mean, s’mores meets hot chocolate in cookie form?

Saaaay whaaat? I know. I’m dying again.

Plus, adding caramel to the center is a great way to use any leftover caramel sauce you have, or caramels you were supposed to use to make caramel dipped apples, but instead made these (which were fabulously addicting but didn’t use up all the caramels).

Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!

These cookies are incredibly customizeable, as you can decorate them with Christmas sprinkles–holla!–toffee bits, or just plain chocolate.

They are so.

much.

fun.

…to eat. But the decorating part is great too, especially if you have kids who love to bake. I do not have children, but I’m not all that different from a child (no shame in admitting my child-like spirit 😉 ) so I assume they would love having a sprinkle party with these cookies.

I would love to have a sprinkle party on everything.

Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!


I’m going to suggest a glass of milk with your cookies. The plural was totally intentional. Cookies are the only way to go. I don’t think the singular exists.

 

Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!
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Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
Servings: 14 Cookies
Author: A Latte Food
Ingredients
Cookies
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 Tbsp milk (any kind)
  • 15 caramels (Kraft, or similar)
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Toppings (Optional)
  • Sprinkles
  • Andes Mint Bits
  • Toffee Bits
  • Nuts
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. With a mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla. Beat.
  3. Once mixed, in a small bowl, sift cocoa powder, flour, espresso powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Slowly add dry ingredients into the wet. Mix until combined.
  4. Add in milk and mix until combined. The dough will be thick.***
  5. Roll dough into 1-2 Tbsp sized balls (depending upon how big of cookies you want). Once on the cookie sheet, press your thumb into the center of the cookie (the edges will crack slightly).
  6. Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes.
  7. Place caramels and cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat mixture in microwave on HIGH power in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth. Spoon caramel into indentation in cookies.
  8. Next, with a double broiler (or microwave), melt chocolate chips.
  9. Once melted, spoon a little bit of the melted chocolate onto each cookie. If you want to add any chocolate drizzles, put some chocolate in either a piping bag or a small sandwich bag with the tip cut off and drizzle over cookies.
  10. Add toppings to your liking. Allow chocolate to set, about 30-60 minutes at room temperature.
  11. Enjoy with milk!

 

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Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies: These addicting homemade chocolate thumbprint cookies blend chocolate and caramel together to make an amazing dessert/midnight snack. Tomato/Tomahto. Rich, sweet, and practically perfect in every way. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas cookie recipe!

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Comments

  1. Deb says

    December 10, 2014 at 10:30 am

    OMG. These are perfection! Definitely making these with my kids this weekend!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 11, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Thanks, Deb! Hope you love ’em! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nora @ Savory Nothings says

    December 11, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Chocolate and caramel is one of my favorite combinations! Love these cookies Michelle!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 11, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Thanks so much, Nora! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    December 16, 2014 at 10:13 am

    These are FANTASTIC! Chocolate and caramel is the best. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:59 pm

      Thanks so much, Dorothy!

      Reply
  4. Linda says

    December 22, 2016 at 7:56 am

    where do I find espresso powder ….spice area or just use espresso coffee?

    Reply

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