Hetal Vasavada’s Peppermint Patty Thumbprint Cookies

If you’re a peppermint patty lover, you will adore these thumbprint cookies. There’s something about the combination of peppermint and dark chocolate that just feels like the holidays, and these thumbprint cookies lean all the way into that nostalgia. The base is a soft, black cocoa-rich cookie with just enough chew, but the real magic is the homemade peppermint patty filling nestled in the center. It’s creamy, cool and kind of like the inside of a York patty but richer. A quick drizzle of dark chocolate on top makes them look bakery-level without any extra fuss! These are the cookies you bring out when you want something classic but still a little extra. —Hetal Vasavada, San Francisco, California