Thumbprints are always a treat! But these easy to bake Chocolate Nutella Thumbprint Cookies are decadent !

Valentine Chocolate Sprinkle Thumbprint Cookies 

Makes 30 cookies

1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 egg yolks

2 cups flour

1/2 cup cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup Valentine sprinkles ( red, white and pink)

2 cups nutella or ganache

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, (or with hand mixer) cream butter and sugar until light. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Mix well.

3. Add flour, cocoa and salt. Mix until incorporated.

4. Roll dough into 2-inch balls. Roll into sprinkles. Place cookies onto parchment lined cookie sheet, spacing each 2 inches apart. Lightly press the tops of the cookies.

5. Using your thumb, make an indent into the center of the cookie. 

6. Bake 5 to 8 minutes. Using a small spoon, carefully press the centers down as they bake. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until firm.

7. Remove from the oven.Cool completely.

8. Fill a pastry bag with nutella ( or ganache)  Squeeze to fill center of cooled cookies.

Watch Maria show Scot and Kara how to make these on Better Connecticut!