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Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Irresistible Chocolate Cherry Cookies Your New Favorite Treat

Chocolate Cherry Cookies are a match made in dessert heaven, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 11 minutes
Servings: 32 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour spoon and level
  • 0.5 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder can substitute with unsweetened cocoa
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch sea salt regular salt works if out of sea salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened) use equal weight of vegan butter for dairy-free
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar dark brown sugar can be used for a richer taste
  • 0.25 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks substitute with a flax egg for a vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Ganache
  • 4 ounces chopped chocolate substitute with quality dark chocolate if needed
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream full-fat coconut milk works for a dairy-free version
  • 2 tablespoons cherry preserves good-quality cherry jam is a great alternative

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking Sheet
  • Wire Rack
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chocolate Cherry Cookies
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt until well combined.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Gradually blend the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Portion the dough into 32 balls, create an indent in each, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for 9-11 minutes, gently pressing indents again after baking.
  7. Prepare the ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth and mix in cherry preserves.
  8. After cookies cool, fill each indent with ganache and allow to set in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill the dough for at least an hour and make sure to press the indents again while cookies are warm for the perfect bite.

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