Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Indulge your taste buds with these delightful Chocolate Cherry Cookies! These fudgy thumbprint cookies are filled with a rich chocolate cherry ganache, offering an irresistible combination of flavors that will leave everyone wanting more. Perfect for any occasion—from festive gatherings to cozy nights at home—these cookies are not only easy to make but also visually stunning. With a yield of 32 cookies, they’re ideal for sharing or enjoying all on your own. Customize them by swapping out the cherry preserves for your favorite fruit flavor, and watch them disappear in no time!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 32 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 cup (40 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 oz chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (90 ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (85 g) cherry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until creamy; add sugars gradually and mix well.
- Incorporate egg yolks one at a time along with the vanilla until fully blended.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet and create thumbprint indentations.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft.
- Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream, pouring it over chopped chocolate, and stirring until smooth.
- Once cooled, fill each cookie indentation with cherry preserves and top with chocolate ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 118
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 63mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
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