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Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Irresistible Chocolate Cherry Cookies for Sweet Moments

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Experience delightful Chocolate Cherry Cookies that combine deep chocolate and sweet cherry flavors, perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Servings: 32 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour Sift for a light texture.
  • 0.5 cups Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder Can substitute with unsweetened cocoa.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Make sure it's fresh.
  • 0.25 teaspoon Sea Salt Enhances overall flavor.
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Can be swapped with plant-based butter.
  • 0.5 cups Light Brown Sugar Dark brown sugar can be used.
  • 0.5 cups Granulated White Sugar
  • 2 number Egg Yolks Whole eggs can be used.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pure vanilla is preferred.
For the Ganache Filling
  • 6 ounces Dark Chocolate Use high-quality dark chocolate.
  • 0.5 cups Heavy Cream Milk or cream alternatives can be used.
  • 2 tablespoons Cherry Preserves Choose your favorite quality preserves.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • saucepan

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prep Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt until well combined.
  2. Cream Wet Ingredients: Beat butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until combined.
  4. Chill Dough: Scoop the dough into balls, make an indent in each, place on lined baking sheets, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
  6. Bake Cookies: Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator and bake for 9-11 minutes until soft in the center.
  7. Make Ganache: Heat heavy cream until boiling, pour over chopped dark chocolate, stir until smooth, then mix in cherry preserves.
  8. Assemble Cookies: Fill each cooled cookie indent with ganache and chill in the refrigerator to set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Always chill the dough for at least an hour to avoid flat cookies and ensure a chewy texture.

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