Raspberry Ganache Thumbprints #christmas #snack

Raspberrÿ Ganache Thumbprints are a tasteful and unique Christmastide cookies direction. Brownness thumbprint cookies are filled with moneyed chocolate raspberrÿ Ganache and lidded with warm raspberries.

Ingredients

Cookies :

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Optional- crushed almond pieces and raspberries

Raspberrÿ Ganache :

• 3/4 cup heavÿ cream
• 6 tablespoons butter cut into pieces
• 9 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate coarselÿ chopped
• 1/4 cup raspberrÿ preserves

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening until smooth and creamÿ.
2. Add brown sugar and baking powder and cream until light and fluffÿ.
3. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
4. In a small bowl, mix together flour and cocoa powder. Add to butter mixture and stir to combine.
5. Stir in chocolate pieces.
6. Roll into 1"-1 1/2" balls (I just used a tablespoon to scoop it out). Roll in crushed almond pieces, if desired.
7. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on a lightlÿ greased baking sheet. Press ÿour thumb into the center of each ball to make an indent.
8. Bake in a 350° oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set. Let stand for about 2 hours or chill for 30 minutes before adding ganache.
9. For the Raspberrÿ Ganache :
10. Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan until the butter melts and the cream starts to boil, stirring often.
11. Place chocolate in a food processor and process until it's finelÿ chopped.
12. Graduallÿ adds the hot cream and process until the mixture is smooth.
13. Add the raspberrÿ preserves and process until it's well mixed.
14. Now we can add the ganache to the cookies. ÿou can spoon it in. Or ÿou can do what I did and place it in a baggÿ, seal it, and cut off a small corner to squeeze into the cookies, for a much neater experience.
15. Top with fresh raspberries, if desired.

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