Description
Delicious heart-shaped cookies filled with a rich chocolate ganache and raspberry jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy—about 2–3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and mix again. Gradually stir in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. It should be smooth and pliable but not sticky.
- Chill and roll: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Once chilled, roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut the hearts: Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out an even number of cookies. For half of them, use a smaller heart-shaped cutter to cut out a “window” in the center—these will become the tops.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Let them cool completely.
- Make the ganache: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until just simmering. Remove from heat and pour over the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Let it sit for 1–2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in the raspberry jam for a bright flavor contrast.
- Assemble: Spoon a small amount of ganache onto the bottom cookie (the solid heart) and top it with a cut-out heart. Gently press to spread the ganache to the edges. Allow the cookies to set until the filling is firm.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- Use seedless raspberry jam for a smoother filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg