Description
Deliciously rich cookies filled with creamy ganache, perfect for sharing with a special someone.
Ingredients
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- Cookie Dough (Chocolate):
- 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)
- Cookie Dough (Pink):
- 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
- Ganache Filling:
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (130 g) dark or white chocolate chips, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter (optional)
- Toppings (Optional):
- Freeze-dried raspberries
- Chocolate squares
- Heart sprinkles
- Melted white chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare each dough flavor separately: Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for chocolate dough. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, then gradually stir in dry ingredients.
- Repeat for the pink cookie dough using raspberry powder or pink food coloring.
- Chill both dough flavors for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Scoop dough into balls and make a small well in the center.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes; they should be soft in the center.
- Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
- Make ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Fill cookie wells with ganache.
- Decorate with optional toppings as desired.
- Let set before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, use high-quality chocolate for the ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, ganache, Valentine, dessert, sweet treat, homemade