Description
Decadent cookies with crispy edges and soft centers, enveloped in rich ganache, perfect for celebrating love and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2–3 teaspoons freeze-dried raspberry powder or pink food coloring
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (130 g) dark or white chocolate chips, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate dough: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients and gradually mix into the butter mixture.
- For the pink dough, repeat the creaming process with the same ingredients.
- Combine dry ingredients for the pink dough and mix in until just combined; set both doughs aside.
- Chill both doughs in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a cookie scoop to form balls from the chocolate dough and press a thumbprint in each.
- Layer the pink dough on top of the chocolate dough and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Prepare the ganache by heating cream and pouring it over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Once cooled, fill each cookie with ganache and decorate as desired.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for better texture. Use quality chocolate for ganache for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, valentines day, chocolate cookies, ganache cookies, dessert