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Chocolate Ganache Cookies

Brown butter chocolate cookies filled with dark chocolate ganache
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, cookies
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Servings 8
Author theforkedring

Ingredients

  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/3 cups AP flour
  • 1/3 cup black cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 6 oz dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp coffee extract

Instructions

  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add butter.
  • Cook butter until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
  • Let brown butter cool. In the meantime, sift together AP flour, black cocoa powder, 1 tsp kosher salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl.
  • Once brown butter is warm, not hot, add brown sugar and white sugar and mix into a slurry. Then, add your egg and egg yolk and whisk to combine.
  • Pour your dry ingredients into the brown butter mixture and fold until combined with a spatula.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Scoop 8 equal balls onto the baking sheet (two scoops with a melon baller for each cookie).
  • Press a tablespoon into the center of each cookie ball to create a well. Place pan in the freezer for 10-15 minutes until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 14-16 minutes until firm and re-dimple the centers with the tablespoon when they come out of the oven. Let cool.
  • Chop dark chocolate and place in a large heat-proof bowl. Heat heavy cream with 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp coffee extract in a sauce pan until scalding.
  • Pour over the chopped chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds. Then, stir into a silky ganache.
  • Spoon ganache into each cookie crevice, being careful not to overflow. Top with a touch of sea salt, sprinkles, or fruit zest and let stand until set (30 - 60 minutes).

Notes

  • If your cream gets too hot, your chocolate ganache may split. To fix it, add a dash of cold heavy cream and whisk. 
  • Feel free to use whatever quality chocolate you'd like in your ganache. I recommend 72% dark chocolate.