Chocolate Cherry Cookies
These Chocolate Cherry Cookies are easy to make, featuring chewy cocoa cookies filled with sweet cherry preserves and finished with a rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
Ganache Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream for ganache
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, mixing well.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Ganache Preparation
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream until it’s just about to simmer. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
- Fill each thumbprint with cherry preserves, then drizzle with the chocolate ganache.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes to make rolling easier. Use a melon baller for evenly sized cookie balls. Don’t skip the ganache; it’s a delicious upgrade! Experiment with different flavored preserves if you’re in the mood for variety. Make sure not to overbake; they should feel soft when coming out of the oven.