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 – perfect for Valentines, baby or wedding showers, or a Tuesday!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy free butter
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ 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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Christin@purplebirdblog says
I really have no words other than SHITCHYEAH! 🙂
Farrah says
these are gorgeous!!
spabettie says
thank you, Farrah!
Mel (Sharky Oven Gloves) says
These are so cute, and I love the colour! I love thumbprint cookies – you can have so much fun with them. And you can never go wrong with whisky ganache either…
spabettie says
I know, whiskey ganache makes everything better... this was actually my first thumbprint cookie ever!
Laura says
Made them. I added maple syrup to the chocolate b/c wasn't sure the liquor would be good for the kids. I didn't use enough beet juice to get them bright pink so I guess I'll have to make them again! They are super yummy though!
spabettie says
oh, darn, you'll have to make them again! 😉 glad you liked them, and yes, they'd be just as good with the kid friendly maple syrup!
Danielle @Fresh4five says
Lovely colour!
spabettie says
thank you! I was happy they turned out so vibrant just with beets!
Gloria says
These look delicious!! Where can I purchase beet powder (or, how does one "juice" a beet...the visual I am getting is just too funny)?
spabettie says
I have heard there is beet powder... I have not seen it, though. I'd say a specialty store, perhaps a baking shop. definitely online?
I did just juice a beet, though... I put fresh beets through my Breville juicer. 🙂
Jann says
I have no juicer?? What else can I do to juice it??
Thx
Jann
Kristina Sloggett says
hi Jann! if you boil some beets they will produce a deep rich red color, you can use that. (and perhaps even puree one of the boiled (softened) beets and add a small amount for a deeper color.
ENJOY!
Shirley @ gfe says
That color is incredible! Love that it comes from beet juice! 🙂 I bet these are divine, Kristina. Hehe on the pink coloring coming off in about a day. About the same as our hand stamps from the concert we attended last night. 😉
xo,
Shirley
spabettie says
haa - I know all about those hand stamps... some of them last through a couple showers!! 🙂 yeah, when you are kneading this dough, your hands become pink... and your counters... and the mixing bowls... and... and...
😉
caitlin says
Kris my dear, you are a creative culinary genius! I just made these and WOW YUM!!
spabettie says
SO glad you like them. easy and tasty, right? XXO
lindsay says
beet juice color is awesome for this! I love using it too. But i have to say, the whiskey is the best addition. you know me. hehe.
spabettie says
well, yes, even though I do not drink it at all, I have to say the whiskey made the recipe. 😀 XO hope all is good with you, dear friend!
Pure2raw Twins says
yes brown and pink do go so well together!!! and those pink thumbprint cookies are beautiful and scream Valentines Day 😉
love it!
spabettie says
thank you! making more just in time for Valentines...