Description
Rich chocolate ganache nestles inside homemade cosmic brownie cookies, creating an indulgent dessert reminiscent of childhood treat memories. Sprinkled rainbow chips add playful color and nostalgic charm that you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (110 g) good quality semisweet chocolate (50-60%)
- 3.5 oz (100 g) good quality chocolate (mix of 35% milk and 57% semisweet)
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks/170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (220 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) heavy cream
- 6 tbsps (40 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Rainbow bit chips or sprinkles
Instructions
- Ganache Preparation: Melt chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl while gently warming cream until tiny bubbles form.
- Ganache Refinement: Pour heated cream over chocolate, rest briefly, then whisk into a luxurious, uniform mixture. Chill for 25-35 minutes until spreadable.
- Ganache Molding: Create 24 smooth ganache discs on a parchment-lined tray, then freeze for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Chocolate Melting: Carefully melt semisweet chocolate using a double boiler or microwave with controlled, low heat.
- Dough Assembly: Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Incorporate eggs individually, then blend in vanilla extract and cooled chocolate.
- Dough Refinement: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing minimally. Wrap and refrigerate for 25-35 minutes.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cookie Shaping: Form dough balls, flatten into discs, center frozen ganache, and seal edges. Coat tops with sprinkles.
- Baking and Finishing: Bake 9-11 minutes until puffy. While warm, trim edges with a round cutter. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate ganache and cookie dough to develop rich flavors and ensure perfect texture consistency.
- Precise Portioning Matters: Use a small scoop or spoon to create uniform ganache discs and cookie balls for even baking and professional results.
- Temperature Control is Key: Monitor cream heating and chocolate melting carefully to prevent burning and maintain smooth, silky textures.
- Sprinkle Strategy: Apply colorful sprinkles immediately after baking while cookies are still warm for optimal adhesion and vibrant appearance.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg