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Homemade Milano Cookies
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Subtly sweet, these crispy, chocolate filled, cookies are a simple twist on the original classic treat.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 10
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIE
  • 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1-1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 egg white (room temperature)
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 tbs unsalted butter (melted)
FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE
  • 2-8 oz bars of baking chocolate (chopped)
  • 2/3 cups heavy cream, use a tad more, as needed
Instructions
FOR THE COOKIE

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Line baking tray with parchment paper.

  3. Combine flour and salt.

  4. In a stand mixer, mix butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Add eggs and mix.

  5. Add batter to a large piping bag fitted with a 1/2 inch piping tip.

  6. Pipe the dough onto the parchment paper lined tray. Gently press down to slightly flatten the dough as you're piping it.

  7. Bake for about 10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.

  8. Place on baking rack to cool complexly.

  9. Use a small offset spatula to spread chocolate ganache onto one side of a cookie. Place matching cookie onto and gently press.

  10. Store in airtight container for up to 4 days.

FOR THE GANACHE

  1. Prepare ganache once cookies have completely cooled.

  2. Rough chop the chocolate into small chunks.

  3. Heat the heavy cream and bring to a soft boil.

  4. Add heated cream to chocolate and stir.

  5. Allow ganache to rest about 10 minutes to thicken.