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Chocolate Cherry Cookies

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Rich chocolate cookies with a cherry surprise in the middle, perfect for coffee or milk.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 oz chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup cherry preserves

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt in a bowl.
  3. In another bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
  4. Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Beat until mixed.
  5. Fold the dry mix into the butter mix until a soft dough forms.
  6. Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie. Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 9–11 minutes. The cookies should look set but still soft in the center. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
  8. For ganache, chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
  9. Heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chocolate and let sit for 1 minute; stir until smooth.
  10. Once cookies are cool, place a small spoon of cherry preserves on one flat side of half the cookies.
  11. Spoon a little ganache over the jam, then top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

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