Description
Delicious cookies with a rich chocolate base and creamy ganache center, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (Chocolate Dough)
- ½ cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 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 (Pink Dough)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2–3 teaspoons freeze-dried raspberry powder or pink food coloring
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream (Ganache Filling)
- ¾ cup (130 g) dark or white chocolate chips, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter (optional)
- Freeze-dried raspberries (optional)
- Chocolate squares (optional)
- Heart sprinkles (optional)
- Melted white chocolate for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and both sugars until light. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the dry ingredients for each dough.
- Chill each dough for 30 minutes to make shaping easier.
- Scoop dough into small balls and place on a baking tray. Press a small well in the center of each ball before baking.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until set but soft.
- Press each center again to deepen the well if needed right after baking. Let cool completely on a rack.
- For the ganache, heat the cream and pour it over the chocolate. Stir until smooth and glossy. Add the butter if desired.
- Spoon or pipe ganache into the cooled cookie centers. Decorate with toppings as desired.
- Let ganache set at room temperature or chill briefly to speed up setting.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough to maintain shape and make filling easier.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg