Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints | My Food and Family

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar.

raspberry jam

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: strawberry jam

Strawberry jam is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a sugar substitute with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

In a large microwavable bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.

Microwave unsweetened chocolate squares with butter on high for 2 minutes, stirring until melted completely.

Add softened Philadelphia cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the melted chocolate and mix until well blended.

Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and blend everything well.

Refrigerate the cookie dough for 15 minutes.

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat with remaining sugar.

Place the dough balls on the cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.

Use your thumb to create an indentation in the center of each ball.

Fill each indentation with 1/4 teaspoon of red raspberry jam.

Bake the cookies for about 8 to 10 minutes.

Allow the cookies to cool for 1 minute before transferring them to a wire rack.

Let the cookies cool completely before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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