Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Ganache Sandwich Cookies that perfectly balance rich, creamy ganache with buttery, tender cookies. A delightful treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Ganache:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Make ganache: Heat cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate and butter. Stir until smooth.
- Assemble cookies: Spread ganache on one cookie, sandwich with another, and let set.
Notes
- You can add a pinch of espresso powder to the ganache for deeper flavor.
- For a festive touch, roll the assembled cookies in sprinkles, nuts, or mini chocolate chips.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
