Description
Indulge in these Valentine Ganache Cookies, featuring soft-hearted chocolate and raspberry layers that create sweet moments worth savoring.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter
softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon espresso powder optional
½ cup unsalted butter
softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 –3 teaspoons freeze-dried raspberry powder or pink food coloring
½ cup heavy cream
¾ cup dark or white chocolate chips
finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter optional
Freeze-dried raspberries
Chocolate squares
Heart sprinkles
Melted white chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and optional espresso powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the creamed butter mixture until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, repeat the creaming process with the pink dough ingredients, adding raspberry powder or pink food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Scoop tablespoons of each dough, flatten them slightly, and sandwich some ganache filling between them.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Once cooled, drizzle with melted white chocolate and add toppings as desired.
Notes
For an extra flavor boost, consider using espresso powder in the chocolate dough. Adjust the amount of raspberry powder to suit your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Valentine Ganache Cookies, Chocolate, Raspberry, Dessert, Cookies, Baking