Valentine Ganache Cookies: Easy Indulgence for Your Sweetheart
Indulge your sweetheart with these rich and delightful Valentine Ganache Cookies, perfect for expressing love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, fill the centers of the cookies with chocolate ganache.
Notes
- For a touch of romance, dust the finished cookies with powdered sugar.
- Feel free to add sprinkles or edible glitter on top of the ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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