Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 140 g dark chocolate with cherry pieces, finely chopped
- 90 ml heavy cream
- 85 g cherry preserves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt until fully blended.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated white sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually blend in the prepared dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- Scoop dough into 32 equal portions using a tablespoon-sized scoop. Roll each portion into a ball and press an indent in the center with a 1/4 teaspoon.
- Place dough balls onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 175°C fifteen minutes prior to baking. Line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Arrange 8 cookies on each prepared sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until set but still soft.
- Press centers again while cookies are hot to reinforce indentations. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan, heat heavy cream to just below boiling, then pour over chocolate. Let stand for 1 minute and stir until smooth.
- Add cherry preserves to the ganache and stir until well combined. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of ganache into each cookie indentation.
- Refrigerate filled cookies for 10-15 minutes to allow ganache to firm up.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to three days.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor. These cookies pair wonderfully with a glass of milk or coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg