Description
These science-backed Cherry Cordial Cookies combine a perfectly calibrated short-crumb base with a luxurious chocolate-cherry ganache filling. Designed for stability and flavor, they are finished with a sophisticated white chocolate drizzle for an impressive holiday-ready presentation.
Ingredients
- 113g (1/2 cup) Unsalted Butter, room temperature (67°F)
- 200g (1 cup) Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg (approx. 50g)
- 7.5ml (1 1/2 tsp) Pure Vanilla Extract
- 250g (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour
- 10g (2 tsp) Baking Powder
- 3g (1/2 tsp) Salt
- 120g (3/4 cup) Dried Cherries, finely chopped
- 320g (1 cup) Cherry Preserves
- 175g (1 cup) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 85g (1/2 cup) White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the 113g of butter and 200g of sugar on medium speed for exactly 3 minutes until pale and sandy.
- Blend in the large egg and 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, scraping the sides of the bowl to ensure full emulsification.
- Sift together the 250g of flour, 2 tsp of baking powder, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
- Add the dry ingredients and chopped dried cherries to the butter mixture, mixing on the lowest speed just until the last streaks of flour disappear.
- Scoop rounded teaspoonsful (approximately 15g-18g each) of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until the edges are light golden but the centers remain soft.
- While cookies bake, microwave the 1 cup of cherry preserves on high for 60 seconds in a glass bowl.
- Process the hot preserves with an immersion blender until completely smooth.
- Stir the 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the hot preserves until the mixture is glossy and melted.
- Remove cookies from the oven and immediately use the back of a measuring spoon to press a shallow well into the center of each hot cookie.
- Spoon the chocolate-cherry ganache into the prepared wells while the cookies are still warm to allow bonding.
- Melt the 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips in a double boiler until smooth and fluid (approx. 110°F).
- Drizzle the white chocolate over the filled cookies and allow them to rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours to set.
Notes
To ensure your cookies maintain their structural integrity, use a digital scale for all measurements and confirm your oven temperature with a thermometer. If the chocolate-cherry filling begins to set before you have finished filling the cookies, gently warm it for 10 seconds to restore its glossy, pourable viscosity. For the cleanest drizzle, transfer the melted white chocolate to a small piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American