Description
Delicious chocolate cookies with a rich ganache filling, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
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)
- Freeze-dried raspberries (optional)
- Chocolate squares (optional)
- Heart sprinkles (optional)
- Melted white chocolate for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and stir until combined.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients for both the chocolate and pink doughs until a dough forms.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help it firm up.
- Scoop the dough into balls and press a well in each one.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
- Re-press the centers while warm. Let the cookies cool completely.
- For the ganache filling, pour hot heavy cream over the finely chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Fill the centers of each cookie with the ganache and decorate with optional toppings.
- Let the ganache set at room temperature or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. Let them come to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg