Zutaten für Chocolate Cherry Pocket Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup cherry preserves
- ½ cup dried cherries, chopped
- Semisweet Chocolate
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- Sliced Almonds
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Zubereitung von Chocolate Cherry Pocket Cookies
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese using an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until well combined.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add 2 cups of the flour, beating until just combined.
- Stir in the remaining 1 cup of flour until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cherry filling: In a small bowl, gently combine the cherry preserves and chopped dried cherries.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of the dough to about ⅛ inch thickness.
- Use a 3-inch scalloped or plain round cookie cutter to cut out the dough.
- Place the cutouts about ½ inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cherry filling onto the center of each cookie cutout.
- Brush the edges of each cutout with water.
- Fold each cutout in half over the filling, pressing the edges gently to seal.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until the edges are firm and lightly browned.
- Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare the chocolate drizzle: In a heavy small saucepan, combine the chopped chocolate and shortening.
- Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to a resealable plastic bag. Snip a small corner off the bag.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled cookies.
- Let the chocolate set completely before serving and enjoying your delicious Chocolate Cherry Pocket Cookies!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
34g
Fat
19g
Carbs
5g
