One of the beauties of ganache is that it can be a feature or an optional decorative touch for a dessert. When I shared my recipe for Ganache (Chocolate Glaze), I emphasized how it can be drizzled over everyday cookies and other desserts to make them seem a little fancier. The recipe I share this week in my Twice as Tasty column for the Flathead Beacon makes the creamy chocolate integral to the cookie, using it as the filling for peanut butter thumbprints.

The cookies I use as the thumbprint base are simply Fresh Ground Peanut Butter Cookies. Once you’re comfortable making those, then the chocolate upgrade creates a stress-free holiday version. If you bake them as thumbprints but run out of time for decorative chocolate, spoon it into their centers or pop open jars of homemade jam for the filling. Run out of time after you mix the dough, and you can easily bake it off with the traditional cross-hatched look. The everyday cookies are so delicious on their own that they’d be welcome at any party.
Learn to make Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies with Ganache