Effortless Cheesecake Chocolate Walnut Thumbprints (Impression)
Chewy chocolate cookies stuffed with a creamy center and walnuts. Seriously tasty if you love sweet snacks.
# Liste des ingrédients:
→ Cookies
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30 g cocoa powder (unsweetened)
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125 g plain flour
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0.5 teaspoon baking powder
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0.25 teaspoon table salt
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115 g butter, room temperature
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100 g regular sugar
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1 large egg yolk
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1 teaspoon vanilla essence
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100 g walnuts, finely chopped
→ Creamy Filling
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30 g icing sugar
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115 g cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla essence
→ Optional Topping
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Melted chocolate (dark or milk) to drizzle
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Extra walnuts, chopped, to sprinkle
# Étapes de préparation:
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In a bowl of medium size, stir together cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder so everything's evenly distributed.
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Using a big bowl, whip the butter with sugar until you get a fluffy, pale mixture. Blend in the egg yolk and vanilla until smooth.
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Bit by bit, fold the dry mix into the wet until a soft dough forms. Be gentle with the mixing.
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Wrap your dough in some plastic and pop it in the fridge for about 30 minutes—it'll be easier to handle when cold.
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Turn on your oven to 175°C. Line a baking tray with either parchment or a silicone mat.
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Roll the cool dough into little 2.5 cm balls. Coat each one liberally in finely chopped walnuts and space them about 5 cm apart on your baking tray.
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Using your thumb or a tiny spoon, press softly into the center of each dough ball to create a little indent for the filling.
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Bake for 10–12 minutes. The edges will set while the middle stays slightly puffed. Let them cool fully on the tray.
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Mix cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla in a smaller bowl until it's smooth and creamy.
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Once the cookies have cooled, fill the wells with the cheesecake mix using a spoon or piping bag.
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For an extra touch, drizzle some melted chocolate over the cookies and sprinkle chopped walnuts if you'd like. Chill in the fridge for 20–30 minutes to let the filling settle.
# Informations complémentaires:
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Chilling the dough helps keep the edges from cracking, so be gentle when making the wells.
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Using a piping bag makes the filling look a bit fancier!