This Valentine's Day, express your love with Ganache Sandwich Cookies – a delightful combination of rich chocolate ganache sandwiched between layers of cocoa-infused almond cookies. This heavenly treat is the perfect way to sweeten your celebrations and share moments of joy with your loved ones.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- Unsalted Butter: 96g
- Powdered Sugar: 64g
- Egg Yolk: 27g
- Light Flour: 123g
- Cocoa Powder: 13g
- Almond Poodle: 32g
For the Ganache
- Sweet Chocolate: 180g
- Milk Chocolate: 90g
- Fresh Cream 35%: 180g
- Starch Syrup: 30g
- Rum (or substitute with fresh cream): 15g
Preparation
- Prepare a hot water bath.
- Place the paper pattern in the mold.
- Cut the butter into cubes and chill in the refrigerator until just before using.
- While the cookie dough is chilling in the freezer, preheat the oven to 160℃.
Ganache
1. Combine sweet chocolate and milk chocolate; melt in a hot water bath. Ensure the temperature stays between 50℃ and 60℃.
2. Heat fresh cream and starch syrup; bring to a boil while melting the starch syrup.
3. Add the cream mixture to the melted chocolate; mix from the center.
4. Finally, add the rum (or fresh cream if not using alcohol).
5. Use a hand blender to remove air from the chocolate; pour into the mold. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to harden.
Cookie Dough
1. Place powdered sugar, flour, cocoa powder, almond powder, and butter in a food processor; process until slightly moist.
2. Add the egg yolk and stir until the dough comes together.
3. Knead the dough lightly on a silpat to eliminate unevenness.
4. Spread half of the dough evenly in a bag of the same size as the mold; cool in the freezer.
5. Cut the dough into equal pieces and bake at 160℃ for 17 minutes.
6. Cut another piece while baking; let cool.
How to Prepare
1. Cut the hardened ganache into equal pieces.
2. Sandwich the ganache between the cooled dough pieces.
Preparation Time
In just a few simple steps, you can create these exquisite Ganache Sandwich Cookies, making your Valentine's Day celebrations even sweeter.
Servings
This recipe yields a delightful batch of Ganache Sandwich Cookies, perfect for sharing the love with friends and family.
Elevate your Valentine's Day with the indulgent charm of Ganache Sandwich Cookies. These decadent treats promise a symphony of flavors and textures, creating memorable moments of sweetness with every bite. Share the love, one cookie at a time!