Chocolate Salami Cookies
Chocolate Salami Cookies can be made with any type of nuts (or none if you prefer). The ladyfingers give a nice soft crunch and the orange juice-infused dried cherries compliment the chocolate perfectly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before slicing and serving. Can be made up to 3 DAYS in advance.
Prep Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 134kcal
Author: Good Dinner Mom
- ½ cup dried cherries, chopped coarse
- ¼ cup freshly squeeze orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 11 dried ladyfingers, savoiardi, cut into ½-inch chunks
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, or bittersweet
- Pinch salt
- ⅔ cup pistachios
- ½ cup powder sugar
Combine ½ cup cherries and ¼ cup orange juice/extract in small bowl and microwave until hot, about 30 seconds; let sit until cherries have softened and mixture is cool, about 15 minutes (just let them sit while you prepare the other ingredients).
Reserve 1 cup ladyfingers. Process remaining ladyfinger in food processor to fine crumbs, about 30 seconds. This will yield about ¾ cup.
Place ⅓ cup cream and 1 cup chocolate in a medium, microwave-safe bowl, heat on 50 percent power, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth, about 60 seconds total. Add pinch salt and ladyfinger crumbs and stir to combine. Add ⅔ cup pistachios, reserved ladyfingers, and cherry mixture (including juice). Stir until thick dough forms.
Divide dough in half and place each half on a large sheet of plastic wrap (about 12' long). Use plastic to roll each dough into tight 6-inch log, twisting ends well to secure. Refrigerate dough logs until firm, at least 3 hours. Chilled dough can be stored in fridge for up to 3 days.
When ready to serve, place ½ cup powdered sugar in shallow dish. Unwrap dough logs and roll in sugar until well coated, brushing off excess. Cut each log into ½ -inch slices. Serve.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.3mg