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Black Forest Cherry Cookies

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These delightful cookies blend rich chocolate and tart cherry jam, creating a comforting treat perfect for gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 7 ounces white chocolate
  • 3.4 fluid ounces heavy cream
  • 10.5 ounces cherry jam (strained) or cherry jelly
  • 1–2 tablespoons cherry schnapps (optional)
  • 3.5 ounces milk or dark chocolate
  • A small handful of chopped dark chocolate for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Knead the dough ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
  2. Chop white chocolate finely and bring heavy cream to a gentle boil. Pour hot cream over chocolate and stir until fully melted. Chill the filling for a few hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 320°F (or 356°F for a conventional oven). Roll out chilled dough, cut into circles, and create holes in half of them for cookie tops.
  4. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes; let cool completely.
  5. Dip the tops of cookies with holes into melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with chopped dark chocolate.
  6. Beat chilled white chocolate cream until fluffy and pipe onto cookies without holes. Warm cherry jam and fill the centers of assembled cookies.

Notes

For a richer chocolate taste, use dark cocoa powder instead of regular. A splash of almond extract can enhance the flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

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