Black Forest Icebox Cookies
Chocolate wafer sandwich cookies layered with mascarpone and a cherry filling, drizzled with chocolate ganache and chilled.
Nutrition
139
Calories
2g
Protein
15g
Carbs
9g
Fat
Ingredients
| 3 tablespoons | 45 ml | sugar |
| 4 teaspoons | 20 ml | cornstarch |
| dash | salt | |
| 3/4 cup | 180 ml | fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries (thawed), coarsely chopped |
| 3/4 cup | 180 ml | cherry juice blend |
| 1-1/2 teaspoons | 5–2.5 ml | lemon juice |
| 1 to 2 drops | red food coloring, optional | |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | mascarpone cheese |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | confectioners' sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | cherry brandy |
| 2 packages (9 ounces) | chocolate wafers | |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | heavy whipping cream |
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the cherries, juice blend and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in food coloring if desired. Cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, confectioners' sugar and brandy. Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture onto 20 wafers; top with 2 teaspoons cherry mixture and remaining wafers. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking pan.
- Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts — 1 sandwich cookie: 139 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.