Chocolate candies/cherry cakes

12 servings

150 minutes

Chocolate candies with cherry embody the delicacy of a European dessert, blending chocolate's tenderness with fruity notes. Their history is rooted in French and Belgian culinary traditions. These candies feature a harmony of rich cocoa, sweet condensed milk, and a hint of cognac, while dried cherries add pleasant acidity and softness. They pair perfectly with coffee or red wine.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 317.7
• Proteins: 3.8g
• Fats: 18.6g
• Carbohydrates: 32.6g

Ingredients

• Chocolate chip cookies: 400 g
• Condensed milk: 200 g
• Cocoa: 2 tbsp
• Butter: 150 g
• Cognac: 1 tbsp
• Dried cherries: 50 g
• Cocktail cherry: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. Crush the chocolate cookies in a meat grinder. Mix the condensed milk with butter until smooth. Add cocoa and cognac, and mix again until homogeneous. Combine the mixture with the cookies and knead the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chocolate chip cookies: 400 g
   • Condensed milk: 200 g
   • Butter: 150 g
   • Cocoa: 2 tablespoons
   • Cognac: 1 tablespoon

2. Wrap one dried or boiled cherry in dough and form a small ball. It should yield about 20 candies/pastries. Place them on a board and refrigerate for 2 hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dried cherries: 50 g
   • Cocktail cherry: 50 g