Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with Black Forest Christmas Cookies, where chocolate and cherry unite in a blissful treat! These delightful cookies capture the essence of the classic Black Forest cake, featuring rich cocoa flavors complemented by sweet cherry preserves and crowned with fluffy whipped cream. Perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or just treating yourself, these cookies are sure to please everyone at your gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cherry preserves
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ cup dark chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend into the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
- Chill the dough for at least one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the prepared sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool slightly on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Once cooled, spread cherry preserves on each cookie, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg