Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Indulge in the delightful combination of Chocolate Cherry Cookies, where rich chocolate meets sweet cherry flavors. These fudgy thumbprint cookies are filled with a luxurious chocolate ganache and topped with cherry preserves, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Perfect for gatherings, special celebrations, or simply satisfying a sweet tooth, these cookies deliver impressive taste and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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
- 2 egg yolks
- 5 oz chopped chocolate (for ganache)
- 1/4 cup cherry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat 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 salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts onto the baking sheet; create indents in the center of each cookie with your thumb.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until set; cool before filling.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling; pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Once cookies are cool, fill each indent with cherry preserves followed by drizzling ganache on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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