Chocolate Cherry Cookies
These rich chocolate cookies are filled with cherry ganache for a decadent dessert that’s perfect for holidays, gifting, or indulgent cravings.
- Prep Time: 35 Minutes
- Cook Time: 11 Minutes
- Total Time: 46 Minutes
- Yield: 32 Servings (32 filled cookies)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
→ Chocolate Cookie Dough
188 g all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
40 g Dutch-process cocoa powder
0.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp sea salt
168 g unsalted butter, softened
165 g light brown sugar, packed
50 g granulated white sugar
2 egg yolks, at room temperature
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Cherry Ganache
140 g dark chocolate with cherry pieces, finely chopped
90 ml heavy cream
85 g cherry preserves
Instructions
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Yolks & Vanilla: Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until pale and smooth (1-2 minutes).
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: On low speed, gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined—do not overmix.
Shape Cookies: Scoop dough into 32 portions (tablespoon-sized), roll into balls, and indent the center with a 1/4 teaspoon.
Chill Dough: Refrigerate formed cookies for 1 hour.
Bake: Preheat oven to 175°C. Bake 8 cookies per tray for 9–11 minutes. Re-indent centers immediately after baking.
Shape (Optional): Use a biscuit cutter while cookies are warm to make perfect circles.
Cool: Let cool on trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Prepare Ganache: Pour hot cream over chopped chocolate, wait 1 minute, then stir smooth. Mix in cherry preserves.
Fill Cookies: Spoon about 1 tsp ganache into each cookie center. Chill 10–15 minutes to set.
Store: Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Use a round biscuit cutter right after baking for perfect cookie edges.
Chill ganache-filled cookies briefly for a polished, set finish.
For best results, use a tablespoon cookie scoop for uniform portions.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/chocolate-cherry-cookies/
