Chocolate cookies with coconut cream
Description
The recipe won’t take much time. To scoop the cookies onto the baking sheet, you don’t have to use a piping bag—you can use a parchment paper cone or a regular spoon. And don’t forget, before putting the baking sheet in the oven, to press each cookie lightly with your finger; otherwise they won’t have an even surface and you’ll end up with a little “tail” bump. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Prepare the cream. In a bowl, combine 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix well.
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Step 3
In a separate bowl, mix 100 ml of milk and 1 tsp starch.
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Step 4
Add 1 tbsp coconut flakes to the egg–sugar mixture. Mix well.
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Step 5
Mix both parts and stir thoroughly. The cream is made in the microwave. Put it in the microwave and set the time to 2 min. 30 sec. Switch it on. After 30 seconds, take it out and stir. Repeat every 30 seconds. The cream thickens quickly, so you need to keep stirring it.
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Step 6
The finished cream holds its shape well.
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Step 7
Transfer the cream to a glass bowl and cover with cling film so that it rests directly on the surface of the cream. That prevents condensation from forming. Leave it to cool at room temperature.
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Step 8
Prepare the dough for cookies. Put soft butter into a bowl and add 150 grams of sugar. Beat with a mixer until smooth.
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Step 9
Add 1 egg and beat again with a mixer until the egg is fully incorporated into the mixture.
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Step 10
Add 50 ml of milk. Whisk.
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Step 11
Add flour, vanilla, salt, baking powder and cocoa.
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Step 12
Beat the dough at medium speed. Do not mix long. As soon as it is smooth and spreadable, stop beating.
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Step 13
Take a baking tray and line it with parchment paper. Using a piping bag without a tip, pipe the dough onto the sheet. Pipe the portions a short distance apart from each other.
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Step 14
With a finger moistened in water, lightly press the dough so the surface is even. Put the baking sheet with the unbaked cookies into an oven preheated to 180 °C for 8–10 minutes.
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Step 15
When the time is up, take the cookies out of the oven.
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Step 16
Remove the cookies from the baking sheet and let them cool.
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Step 17
Assemble the cookies. Take one sandwich base and spread about a teaspoon of chilled cream over it—not quite a full teaspoon. Cover with a second cookie. Press gently with your fingers so some cream appears at the sides.
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Step 18
Sprinkle the remaining coconut flakes onto a plate. Roll the sides of the cookies in the flakes.
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Step 19
You can serve the cookies right away or let them soften and soak up the flavors. Either way they will taste wonderful.