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Valentine Ganache Cookies : Dessert Facile et Romantique
Emma

Valentine Ganache Cookies: A Romantic Quick Dessert

These soft cookies with creamy chocolate ganache filling are ideal for Valentine's Day. Quick to make, they impress with a perfect balance of crispy edges and a luscious center.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Desserts faciles
Cuisine: French
Calories: 205
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (225g) softened butter
  • 3/4 cup (200g) powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups (350g) all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • For ganache: 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa), finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (350ml) heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup (75g) powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light
  3. Add egg and vanilla, mix until blended
  4. Combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder
  5. Gradually add to butter mixture
  6. Chill dough for 30 minutes
  7. Roll into balls (2 tbsp each), place on baking sheet
  8. Bake 12 minutes until golden
  9. Let cool completely
  10. Make ganache: Heat cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate
  11. Stir until smooth, add powdered sugar
  12. Cool ganache to room temperature
  13. Spread ganache between two cookies

Notes

Use halal-certified chocolate if needed
Substitute 1/2 cup cocoa powder with 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa
Chill dough for firmer cookies
For coeur shapes: use cookie cutters
Store in airtight container