Chocolate Cookies with Chocolate Ganache |
Author: Lori
Prep time: 1 hour 30 mins
Cook time: 7 mins
Total time: 1 hour 37 mins
- 1 package (4 ounce bar) unsweetened bakers chocolate
- ¾ cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups flour
- 1 package (4 ounce bar) semi-sweet bakers chocolate
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- Break the unsweetened chocolate bar into pieces; add the unsweetened chocolate and butter to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir well, then microwave for an additional 60 seconds until the butter is completely melted. Stir until smooth. (Stove top instructions: heat the butter and unsweetened chocolate in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often until the butter is completely melted.)
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and the melted butter and chocolate mixture.
- Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour and mix well.
- Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place at least 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 6-7 minutes at 350 degrees, just until set. The sides should be set but the top still shiny.
- Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool the cookies completely to room temperature.
- To make the chocolate ganache frosting, chop the semi-sweet bakers chocolate bar into small chunks; place the chocolate in a small mixing bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy whipping cream over medium heat just until it begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped semi-sweet chocolate and let it stand
These cookies are perfect for the holidays, or any time of year. It does take a bit of time to prepare the dough as it needs to chill, but otherwise is fairly easy. The frosting is a simple chocolate ganache.
I use Bakers Chocolate, but a generic brand of baking chocolate is just fine too.
Recipe by A Cowboy's Wife at https://acowboyswife.com/chocolate-cookies-with-chocolate-ganache/
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