Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract; 2 egg yolks (room temperature); 16 drops green food coloring (optional for festive cookies); 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips; 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream; 3 tbsp butter; 18 chocolate mints (Andes mints, cut on a diagonal)