🍒 Black Forest NYC Cookie 🍒

Rich, chewy, and bursting with chocolate and cherry flavor!

Cookie Dough Ingredients:

• Cold butter – 95g
• Brown sugar – 68g
• White sugar – 68g
• Cold egg – 1
• All-purpose flour – 180g
• Cocoa powder – 30g
• Milk chocolate chips – 75g
• Dark chocolate chips – 75g
• Baking powder – 1½ tsp
• Salt – ½ tsp
• Vanilla extract – ½ tsp
• Chopped cherries – 150g

Cherry Jam (Optional Filling/Topping):

• Chopped cherries – 200g
• White sugar – 50g
• Cornstarch – 1 tbsp
• Water – 40ml
• Fresh lemon juice or citric acid – 1 tsp

Cookie Dough Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cold butter, brown sugar, and white sugar using a paddle attachment for about 30 seconds.
2. Add the chocolate chips and mix briefly.
3. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt), then sift them into the butter mixture. Mix for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix for another 30 seconds until fully combined.
5. Fold in the chopped cherries.
6. Divide the dough into portions weighing 80–125g each.
7. Wrap each dough ball with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. Refrigerate overnight, or freeze for at least 2 hours.
8. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
9. Line a baking tray and place the cookies spaced apart. Bake for 16 minutes.
10. While still warm, you can optionally pipe cherry jam into the center or drizzle on top for decoration.

Cherry Jam Instructions:

1. Mix cornstarch and water until fully dissolved; set aside.
2. Blend the cherries into a purée.
3. In a saucepan, combine the puréed cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
4. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir continuously until the jam thickens.
5. Allow to cool completely before using. Note: it will thicken further as it cools.

🎯 Tip: This cookie is rich and indulgent — perfect for gifting, café menus, or a weekend treat!