Naturally pink chocolate thumbprint cookies are perfect for Valentines, baby or wedding showers, or a Tuesday! gluten and dairy free cookies
recipe originally published February 3, 2012
Now that February is here, I can really start celebrating Valentines and all things pink.
Once I saw the beautiful color that comes from beet juice, I started coloring everything pink. I am also drinking a lot of beet juice. The juice balances out all the desserts we are enjoying.
I am super excited about these chocolate thumbprint cookies. They have a sweet buttery flavor and a perfect soft consistency. I have already made two other cookie styles in addition to the thumbprint.
Happy Valentines Day!
and don't worry, the pink color will come off your hands. usually within a day.
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
A naturally pink butter cookie topped with rich chocolate β perfect for Valentines, baby or wedding showers, or a Tuesday!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy free butter
- β cup sugar
- ΒΌ cup dairy free milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- juice from 1 beet
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 ounce whiskey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 °F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream together butter, sugar, milk and vanilla.
- Stir in beet juice.
- Sift in flour. Combine until dough forms, do not over mix.
- Knead into a ball. Cool in refrigerator 10 minutes.
- Roll one inch pieces of dough into a ball. Make a thumbprint, place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 300 °F for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Cool completely.
- In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and coconut oil.
- Remove from heat, carefully stir in whiskey if using.
- Allow chocolate to cool slightly. Top each cookie with a spoonful of melted chocolate.
Notes
gluten, dairy, egg free, vegan recipe
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 2g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Maggy M says
They came out really well, and the color is just perfect
Kristina Sloggett says
awesome, so happy to hear you like them! π
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh my! What festive looking cookies!