Chocolate Filled Spoon Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These cookies are great for bridal or baby showers and can either be filled with chocolate ganache or a fruit filling. Very delicious! :) Ingredients:
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
3/4 c. granulated sugar |
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract |
2 c. all-purpose flour |
1 tsp. baking soda |
1/8 tsp. salt, slightly rounded |
chocolate ganache (or fruit preserves) |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over moderate heat.
2. Cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns golden, smells nutty and flecks on bottom of pan turn deep caramel brown.
3. A thick foam will form and cover the surface just before butter begins to brown - pay close attention and stir more frequently.
4. Pour the butter into a medium bowl set into a larger bowl of ice to stop the cooking process.
5. Stir frequently until butter appears emulsified and opaque, about 3 minutes.
6. Sitr in sugar and vanilla.
7. Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; add to butter and stir until a dough forms.
8. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and let stand at room temperature 1 to 2 hours.
9. Place oven rack in middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees F.
10. Pinch off a piece of dough and press firmly into the bowl of a teaspoon.
11. Slide the dough off the spoon and place flat-side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
12. Continue forming cookies and arrange on baking sheet.
13. Bake until very pale golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
14. Cool cookies on a rack to cool completely.
15. Spread cookies with soft, spreadable chocolate ganache or warmed fruit preserves.
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17. Chocolate Ganache :
18. 8 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
19. 1 c. heavy cream
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21. Place the chocolate in a glass bowl.
22. Heat cream just to a simmer, then pour over the chocolate.
23. Stir gently until smooth.
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