Fudge Pies

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What could be better than a cookie? Well, how about 2 cookies with a rich and decadent filling. I thought that would grab your attention. When I made these cookies for our family get-together on Christmas day, they were OK but nothing memorable. I wanted to incorporate more chocolate(because I always do) and decided to make a filling to match the richness of the cookie. These easily became something amazing and were a hit(but, you know, what isnโ€™t with chocolate?).

Fudge Pies

Ingredients(Makes 24 cookies or 12 pies):

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 5 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the ganache:

  • 8oz chocolate chips
  • 2oz heavy cream(or non-dairy cream)

In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and mix until the dough is nice and thick. Move it to a refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour to cool.

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While the dough is chilling, preheat an oven to 350 degrees and line baking trays with parchment paper. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and drop them on the tray.

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Bake for 10-12 minutes until they expand and crack. Remove them from the oven and let them cool on wire racks.

To make the filling, melt the chocolate in a microwave or over a double boiler. Slowly beat in the cream and continue to mix until it has emulsified.

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Pour a spoonful of ganache in the center of half of the cookies. Then, take an equal-sized cookie and make a sandwich out of the two. Let the ganache harden before serving.

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These reminded me of a Little Debbie Fudge Round only so much better. The cookies were fresh and the chocolate was rich and full of flavor. I think the only thing that would have made this better would have been sea salt in the ganache but I was making this for a crowd and not sure of everyoneโ€™s taste. If you ever have an occasion to go over the top(and, letโ€™s face it, what else are the holidays for?!) try these.

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19 Responses to Fudge Pies
  1. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective
    December 27, 2010 | 10:06 am

    Awesome! I love how tender they look and the crackly tops! I’m sold!

  2. Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga)
    December 27, 2010 | 10:18 am

    Evan these are SO ME! chocolate + more choco in the center. Perfect! And yes, total hit with anyone at any party, no doubt!

    I loved little debbie oatmeal cream pies as a kid. Like i could eat half a dozen at a time. And fudge rounds, too! yours look wayyyy better ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Erin
    December 27, 2010 | 1:05 pm

    YUM! Those put Little Debbie in her place! After making your fudge for Christmas, I have 100% trust in all of your creations Evan ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Holly
    December 27, 2010 | 2:09 pm

    how much are you loving your lightbox and camera?!?

    oh yeah, and these cookies look pretty love-tastic too ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Kate (What Kate is Cooking)
    December 27, 2010 | 2:37 pm

    Yum! Extra chocolate… looks great!

  6. Denise (the apple hill adventurer)
    December 27, 2010 | 3:34 pm

    those look delish
    i just made the switch to veganism though. cant enjoy this recipe.

    hope you had a looovely christmas!

  7. Kristen
    December 27, 2010 | 4:46 pm

    All you had to say was ganache and you had my attention. Those cookies/pies sound wonderful. Hope you had a great Christmas!

  8. Errign
    December 27, 2010 | 4:48 pm

    Oh.my. Those look AMAZING. I have never made sandwich/filled cookies before – these might make the cut!

  9. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
    December 27, 2010 | 7:01 pm

    A double dose of chocolate? I’m sold! These cookies look dangerously good. I’m definitely going to add sea salt like you suggested, salty sweet is a killer combo.

  10. Lindsay
    December 27, 2010 | 8:24 pm

    I bet Nutella would make a great filling to these cookies as well!

  11. Baking Serendipity
    December 27, 2010 | 9:03 pm

    These look fantastic! They definitely wouldn’t last long around my house either. I hope you had a great Christmas and are still enjoying the holiday season ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. Jean
    December 27, 2010 | 9:43 pm

    Your fudge pies look awesome! I’d like a few (or more) of those now! ๐Ÿ™‚

  13. Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels
    December 28, 2010 | 12:08 am

    Oh those look sooo delicious and rich! The ganache looks amazing, I just love ganache on anything. I’ll glady take a dozen or two! ๐Ÿ™‚

  14. Kristina at spabettie
    December 28, 2010 | 2:34 am

    oh, WOW. looks like we have both had delectable double chocolate on the brain. if only I could send you part of my cheesecake in exchange for a couple of these… ๐Ÿ™‚

    YUM !

  15. brandi
    December 28, 2010 | 9:26 am

    I used to LOVE those little debbie fudge rounds! I think I need to try these.

  16. The Chocolate Priestess
    December 28, 2010 | 12:15 pm

    Looks like a type of whoopie pie but not as fluffy.

  17. lifeless
    August 6, 2012 | 6:04 pm

    did you leave out an ingredient for this cookie recipe…like oh i dont know.. 1 cup butter? because as written, this did not turn out at all. guess i should stick to the mainstream sites or at least sites where the commenters have actually tried the recipe instead of congratulating you on the fact that you have.

    • Wannabe Chef
      August 6, 2012 | 8:23 pm

      I’m sorry that these didn’t work for you. I don’t think I left any ingredients out, but I haven’t made this recipe in so long I can’t say for certain.

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