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Black Forest Cookies

November 19, 2018 By Gretchen 11 Comments

Black Forest Cookies are quite possibly my favorite cookie of of all time!

This recipe has been with me for over 20 years and now it is veganized for everyone to enjoy!

Add these to your holiday cookie platter this year for a really unique twist from the classics!

Fudgy brownie-like cookies studded with brandy soaked cherries and chocolate chips!

(yes you can leave the brandy out, see note below)

Black Forest Cookies

Basically they are moist fudge-y crinkle cookies kicked up to an adult level!

I will advise that you make a double recipe though, they are that good!

These cookies are part of my 12 Days of Christmas Cookies this year!


5.0 from 4 reviews
Black Forest Cookies
 
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I am using the Plant Based Egg Egg replacer by Freely Vegan (as I have been for most of my recipes lately) I think it is the best but if you do not want to buy it or cannot get it, you may use another proprietary blend instead, however I have not tested it with another egg replacer, so results may vary slightly.
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • Semi Sweet Vegan Chocolate finely chopped 1 cup packed (113g)
  • Unsalted Butter 2½ Tablespoons (35g)
  • Granulated Sugar ¼ cup (50g)
  • Strong Brewed Coffee (cold) 2 Tablespoons
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons
  • All Purpose Flour ½ cup + 2 Tbs (78g)
  • The Plant Based Egg Egg replacer by Freely Vegan 4 teaspoons *see note above
  • Baking Powder ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt pinch
  • Dried Cherries ¾ cup (100g)
  • Cherry Brandy or for alcohol free use Cherry Juice approx ½ cup
  • Mini Chocolate Chips ⅓ cup (65g)
Instructions
  1. Pour cherry brandy or juice over dried cherries and let stand for about 30 minutes to overnight, drain, discard liquid
  2. Melt chocolate with the salt and vegan butter- cool slightly
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine granulated sugar, vanilla extract and cold coffee, whisk smooth.
  4. Add melted chocolate & vegan butter mixture, whisk smooth
  5. Add flour, egg replacer and baking powder, mix just until combined.
  6. Add the drained plumped cherries and chocolate chips and mix to combine.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 1 HOUR.
  8. Scoop with a #100 scoop and place on a parchment lined sheet pan spaced approximately 2" apart.
  9. Dust with powdered sugar *optional
  10. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for about 12-14 minutes
  11. When they are cool dust with more powdered sugar to spruce them up a bit *optional
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.


Freeze for 1 month
3.5.3226

*One of my YouTube followers suggested I add candied orange to these instead of the cherries and since I LOVE chocolate & orange together I did it!

They were awesome!!!  All I did was switch out the cherries for candied orange and instead of semi sweet chocolate I used bittersweet since the candied orange have added sugar.

I highly recommend it! So good!!

 

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  1. Glorie

    December 2, 2018 at 3:27 am

    Hi there I want to know what does plant based egg replacer means cause I’m from Malaysia n it’s new to me n I really want to try this recipe for Christmas.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      December 2, 2018 at 9:48 pm

      HI – Yes I am using The Plant Based Egg – EGG REPLACER by Freely Vegan CLICK HERE to see it.

      Reply
  2. Kat

    December 6, 2018 at 4:24 am

    Hi Gretchen! First off, thank you so much for all of the great recipes you’ve shared! Can this recipe’s dough and the other holiday cookie doughs be frozen?

    Also… what do you think about a tart/bar crust that is gluten free with cornmeal incorporated in the flour mix?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      December 6, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      Hi Thanks! I prefer to freeze these cookies AFTER baking, they freeze really well! I do not do any gluten free baking though, sorry I’m no help there! But I do suspect of you are just making a quick shortcrust that doesn’t require eggs in the first place you would do ok with your formula. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

      Reply
  3. John

    December 9, 2018 at 1:16 am

    These are the greatest cookies of all time. I’m on my third batch.

    Reply
  4. Beth

    December 7, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    Looking forward to trying this recipe out! Could instant espresso or coffee crystals be used in place of the brewed coffee? If so, how much would you suggest?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      December 7, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      yes totally, I’d say 1 teaspoon is good

      Reply
  5. John

    December 19, 2019 at 4:22 am

    It’s 2019 and my mouth started telling my brain and hands to start making these asap. Last year I made extra batches because they were such a hit.

    Reply
  6. Pınar

    June 5, 2020 at 11:05 pm

    Hi, thanks forthe recipe. I want to try the recipe with flax egg and I think I should increase the amount of flour since I’m adding extra liquid to the dough. Do you think it works? And I couldn’t figure out how much flour to add.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      June 15, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      Hi Sorry for the late reply, my blog has been broken and I could not answer questions. Just reconsitute the flax mean (1 tbs) in the coffee) I sould not play around with more flour, more liquid etc.. this is already a sensitive recipe

      Reply
  7. Karen Rhoads

    December 23, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Hi Gretchen!

    I am so sorry if this question has been answered already. I know you have used the Follow Your Heart vegan Egg before.

    How much of that product would I add to this recipe? Want to make them today and I don’t want to mess it up!

    Reply

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