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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cookie Recipes

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Thumbprint Cookies

    Lindsay Moe

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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Thumbprint Cookies - A decadent treat that will become a staple on your holiday cookie tray! Edible cookie dough nestled on top of a chocolate chip cookie, drizzled in chocolate. Full recipe at theliveinkitchen.com @liveinkitchen #chocolate #chocolatechip #chocolatechipcookie #chocolatechipcookiedough #cookiedough
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Thumbprint Cookies - A decadent treat that will become a staple on your holiday cookie tray! Edible cookie dough nestled on top of a chocolate chip cookie, drizzled in chocolate. Full recipe at theliveinkitchen.com @liveinkitchen #chocolate #chocolatechip #chocolatechipcookie #chocolatechipcookiedough #cookiedough

    These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Thumbprint Cookies are a decadent treat made from edible cookie dough, chocolate chip cookies, and a drizzle of chocolate!

    chocolate chip cookie dough thumbprint cookies on a plate and cooling rack.

    Pure decadence. That’s what I’m talking about.

    Chocolate chip cookie dough thumbprints have earned a place on your holiday cookie tray, at your birthday party, and in your mouth because they answer the age old question: What came first, the chicken or the egg? Answer: Who cares, did you know that we can put cookie dough on top of a cookie?! Game = on.

    I’ll be honest – I struggle to accomplish my daily tasks. There’s always more to do on my list than there is time in the day. As I learn more about myself (Discover Who You Are – read it!) I’m also finding out that it’s ok to need to sit in front of the tv for a couple hours every night instead of driving myself into the ground trying to get through my to do list.

    chocolate chip cookie dough thumbprint cookies on a cooling rack.

    If you add a holiday in there along with all the regular needs of a house and family, things start to get a little overwhelming. Now I need to shop for presents? Decorate? Make seven different kinds of cookies? How am I going to find time for this?

    Luckily I’ve been able to tackle the shopping in the last few weeks, and this week I’m committing to making one treat every day to pop in the freezer or stress eat as I make the next one. I know we all have our favorites (I’ve already tackled the peanut butter blossoms, cut outs are tomorrow!), but sometimes it’s fun to try a new cookie. That’s the beauty of Christmas. You can throw one new cookie on the plate of classics and you know that everybody’s going to be happy.

    chocolate chip cookie dough thumbprint cookies on a cooling rack.

    These cookies are magic. Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies are baked and then immediately topped with a ball of sweet and salty cookie dough. The heat from the cookie glues them together and makes for a beautiful marriage. Drizzle on a little chocolate and you have one of the cutest cookies you’ve ever seen.

    Today I’m sharing these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Thumbprints over at the Dixie Crystals website, so click over for the full recipe!

    chocolate chip cookie dough thumbprint cookies on a plate and cooling rack.

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    1. liz | carpé season says

      December 15, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      Oh my goodness, I hear you. Overhwelmed with a capital O.
      Love the look of these cookies, and I’m sure my chocolate-chip-cookie-loving husband will be a fan too!

      Reply
    2. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:34 am

      Omg! These are so cute!! And I love that you used chocolate chip cookie dough instead of the typical thumbprint fillings! And that drizzle! Yes!!

      Reply
    3. Amanda Paa says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:02 am

      i’ve never seen a thumbprint like this! so creative. and i also have a hard time not eating the dough before baking cookies…. too good!

      Reply
    4. Jessica | Saucy Pear says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:59 am

      This is genius! Plus, who doesn’t love salted cookie dough?

      Happy Holiday Stress Eating from a fellow cookie lover 🙂

      Reply
    5. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

      December 17, 2014 at 12:14 pm

      This has to be the best thumbprint cookies I’ve ever seen!

      Reply
    6. Carla says

      December 17, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      I love cookie dough anything. Fun cookies!

      Reply
    7. Meriem @ Culinary Couture says

      December 20, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      These are insane in the membrane!

      Reply
    8. Vivian says

      June 10, 2017 at 4:18 am

      These look so tasty . I will give them a try and I believe that my kids love them.

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        June 21, 2017 at 8:44 pm

        Thanks Vivian! Everyone I’ve served them to loves them, especially my kids!

        Reply
    9. Lane & Holly | With Two Spoons says

      November 29, 2017 at 2:45 pm

      So darn cute! I bet these are delicious!

      Reply
    10. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

      November 29, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Wow!! These cookies look amazing!!!

      Reply
    11. Richa Gupta says

      December 02, 2017 at 2:28 am

      Looks absolutely delicious and mouth watering!

      Reply

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