CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPS WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE RECIPE - (5/5)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Chocolate Ganache Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by Craig_Allen

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp coarse salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Ganache
8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
1 tablespoons cognac or brandy (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add salt, vanilla, and eggs; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Mix in flour and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups (use paper liners) with about 2 tbsp dough, slightly hollowing out the center. Bake cookies 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden (do not overbake!) Top with Chocolate Ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized heatproof bowl. Set aside. Heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. (Can also heat the cream and butter in the microwave.) Bring just to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand, without stirring, for a few minutes. Stir gently (as you do not want to incorporate air into the ganache) with a spoon or whisk until smooth. If desired, add the liqueur.