Chocolate Cherry Cookies (Printable Version)

Soft chocolate cookies with a cherry chocolate ganache center, blending rich cocoa and juicy preserves.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Chocolate Cookies

01 - 188 g all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
02 - 40 g Dutch-process cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
05 - 168 g unsalted butter, softened
06 - 165 g light brown sugar, packed
07 - 50 g granulated white sugar
08 - 2 egg yolks, room temperature
09 - 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Chocolate Cherry Ganache

10 - 140 g chopped dark chocolate with cherries
11 - 90 ml heavy cream
12 - 85 g cherry preserves

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar on high speed until fluffy using an electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment.
03 - Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
04 - Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed until just combined.
05 - Scoop dough into 32 tablespoon-sized portions, roll into balls, and press each with a 1/4 tsp to create an indent. Refrigerate dough for one hour.
06 - Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) fifteen minutes before baking. Arrange 8 cookies per parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes, ideally 10 minutes.
07 - While cookies are warm, gently press centers again with a 1/4 tsp and use a circular cutter to perfect their shape and size.
08 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Place chopped chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat heavy cream until near boiling and pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth, then mix in cherry preserves.
10 - Fill each cooled cookie center with about 1 teaspoon of ganache. Chill assembled cookies in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to set ganache.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Chilling the dough before baking improves texture and prevents spreading.
02 - Using a cookie scoop ensures uniform cookie size and even baking.

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