Description
Delightful cookies featuring rich chocolate and sweet pink dough, filled with luscious ganache—perfect for sharing on 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
- 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
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2–3 teaspoons freeze-dried raspberry powder or pink food coloring
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 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
- Prepare Each Dough Flavor: In two separate bowls, cream the softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: For the chocolate dough, stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and optional espresso powder. For the pink dough, mix in all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and raspberry powder or food coloring.
- Chill the Dough: Cover both doughs and chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Scoop and Shape: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop the dough into balls and place them on baking sheets. Create a well in the center of each ball.
- Bake: Bake for about 10–12 minutes, then re-press the centers of the cookies while they are still warm. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Make the Ganache: Heat the cream until it just begins to simmer. Pour it over the chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth. Optionally, add butter to make it extra creamy.
- Fill and Decorate: Fill the cooled cookie centers with ganache and top with sprinkles, freeze-dried raspberries, or drizzled white chocolate.
Notes
Chill the dough to maintain shape while baking. Experiment with toppings for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Valentine, cookies, ganache, chocolate, pink, dessert