Description
Treat yourself to the ultimate dessert with these rich and fudgy Chocolate Cherry Cookies featuring a velvety chocolate cherry ganache center. These cookies boast a deep cocoa flavor, perfectly complemented by the tartness of cherry preserves, making them an irresistible delight for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or enjoying a cozy afternoon snack, these cookies are guaranteed to please. With easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can create this decadent treat that’s perfect for sharing—yielding 32 cookies in one batch! Get ready to impress your friends and family with this delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 oz chopped dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cherry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls; create indentations and chill for one hour.
- Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes. Redefine indentations if necessary after baking.
- Prepare ganache by heating cream and pouring over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Mix in cherry preserves and fill cookie centers with ganache.
- Chill assembled cookies for 10-15 minutes to set ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg