Cosmic Cookies
A fudgy chocolate cookie topped with rich dark chocolate ganache and iconic rainbow candy bits, inspired by the classic snack cake.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup Rainbow Candy Bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and let sit for 5 minutes before whisking smooth.
- Spread ganache over cooled cookies and immediately top with rainbow candies.
Notes
- Do not overbake the cookies to maintain a brownie-like fudgy texture.
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent the ganache from melting.
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder provides the darkest, richest flavor.
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