Potato-shaped cookie dessert
Description
The basic set of ingredients used in this simple recipe for "Potato" cookies made from "Maria" biscuits is small, but you can additionally include dried fruits, candied peel, sesame seeds, grated chocolate, or coconut flakes if desired. 1. First, place a small saucepan over heat and add the butter. 2. Once melted, add sugar and milk. Stir constantly to dissolve the sugar completely and prevent the milk from scorching. 3. Remove the mixture from heat and add cocoa powder. 4. Grind the biscuits into fine crumbs using a blender or meat grinder. 5. Chop the nuts finely, or cut them with a knife if you prefer larger pieces. 6. First mix the biscuit crumbs with the nuts, then add the melted butter mixture. 7. To make it easier to shape the "Potato" cookies from "Maria" biscuits at home, place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 40 minutes. 8. Then form the cookies into small oval shapes resembling potatoes. If desired, roll them in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, or crushed nuts. Place them back in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Here is a simple and accessible way to make "Potato" cookies from "Maria" biscuits and relive the taste of childhood.