Comments on: Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:15:31 +0000

In reply to zola. Hi Zola! That will work just fine. :)

By: zola

zola — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:16:51 +0000

can i use more vanilla extract instead of paste??

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:57:47 +0000

In reply to Ann. You can certainly double the jam recipe from my traditional thumbprint cookies and use it here, or mix and match the fillings, or double the chocolate filling. :)

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:02:36 +0000

In reply to Ann.

I’m back. My Grandson wants raspberry jam rather than the chocolate. I know you have a recipe for using jam but was wondering if I can use this one since I’m doubling the recipe. I’ll soften the jam before filling and baking. Thank you.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:15:43 +0000

In reply to Ann. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Ann! I'm so glad they were such a hit! You shouldn't have any issues doubling this recipe. :)

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:08:12 +0000

In reply to Mary conroy.

I made these cookies to share with my daughter and grandson. My daughter wanted me to make chocolate crinkle cookies after these. I just got off the phone and she wants me to make these again. These were the best I’ve ever made. Can I double the recipe?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:24:19 +0000

In reply to Mary conroy. I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Mary! :)

By: Mary conroy

Mary conroy — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:33:25 +0000

I’ve freeze the cookies filled & once thawed they were as delicious as ever.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:08:24 +0000

In reply to Alice. Hi Alice! Any brand will work. :)

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:27:49 +0000

Hi , can you use any type of vanilla extract and vanilla paste for these cookies and still have a good tasting cookie?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 13 May 2025 20:19:54 +0000

In reply to Ivy. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Ivy! I do have a chocolate ganache recipe that you may like. :)

By: Ivy

Ivy — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:44:27 +0000

I made these and they were amazing! They were so buttery and gourmet! Perhaps could you do a recipe post for Chocolate spread? I would love that. Thanks again for a Wonderfull recipe.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:04:13 +0000

In reply to Gwendolyn. Hi Gwendolyn! You can freeze the dough. You may want to make the thumbprints and indents before freezing. You can cut the recipe in half. :)

By: Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:59:45 +0000

Hello, are you able to freeze the cookie dough ahead of time and bake later? Also, is this recipe able to be halved?

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:30:53 +0000

In reply to Laurem. I'm so glad you enjoyed the so much! :)

By: Laurem

Laurem — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:52:14 +0000

These are my absolute favorite cookies now! I made them around Christmas time and now I’ve made them a few times since because they are just SO good!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:35:15 +0000

In reply to Kathleen. Hi Kathleen! You need to add the ganache after the cookie is baked or it will seize.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:25:31 +0000

Hi! I am wondering if you have ever frozen these assembled and baked. I am making a batch but am only gifting a few this week and will give the remainder next week on Christmas. I had planned to just portion what I needed and freeze the rest of the dough but I don’t want to waste the ganache if it would freeze okay as an entire unit / cookie!

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:54:28 +0000

In reply to linda. Hi Linda! I'm so glad you enjoyed them! They definitely should NOT be hard. They should be a very soft cookie. They generally become hard if they are baked a little too long. :)

By: linda

linda — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:19:39 +0000

The cookies were delicious, however they were a little hard. I believe I I followed the receipe carefully. Any hint as to what I may have done wrong?

Thank you

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:50:17 +0000

In reply to Sue. Yes it will! You can bake them straight from frozen; they might need a minute or two longer. You might want to transfer the cookies in an airtight container after they've solidified in the freezer, just so they don't absorb any smells from the freezer. Some wax paper between the layers would be a good idea as well. Hope that helps!

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:35:47 +0000

In reply to Sam.

I tested them for a cookie exchange and they were delish. Now I’m making 12 dozen. I’d like to get the dough done today (with imprints) and freeze it overnight. Will that work? How long should they be out of the freezer before baking? Any other suggestions?

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 02:49:43 +0000

In reply to Bonnie. Hi Bonnie! These can be kept at room temperature in an air tight container for 5 days. You should have no issues freezing them. :)

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:58:45 +0000

Hoping to make these today or tomorrow. How long can they stay at room temperature? Do they freeze well? Thanks !

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:47:35 +0000

In reply to Jen.

Yum…we love that idea Jen! Thanks for commenting–enjoy!