Description
Homemade Milano Cookies feature crisp, buttery oval cookies sandwiching a smooth dark chocolate ganache. Elegant, simple, and perfect for tea time or gifting.
Ingredients
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- 115 g butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 100 g heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, salt, and milk. Mix well. Gradually add flour and mix until just combined.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe 2-inch ovals onto baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until edges are just golden. Let cool completely.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Cool until thickened.
- Spread ganache on the flat side of one cookie, then sandwich with another. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Serve at room temperature and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Chill dough if it feels too soft before piping.
- Let ganache cool before assembling to avoid mess.
- Use a piping bag for consistent cookie shape.
- Add flavorings like orange zest or mint to customize the ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg