Taste of December

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Preparation time

• Preparation: 30 minutes

• Cooking time: 12–15 minutes

• Total: ~45 minutes

Yield

• Approximately 25–30 filled cookies

Ingredients and preparation method

For the dough

• 200 g butter (at room temperature)

• 150 g powdered sugar

• 4 whole eggs (at room temperature)

• 380 g sifted wheat flour

• 5 g baking powder

• 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract

Place the butter and powdered sugar in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until you have a light, fluffy cream.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.

Add the baking powder, sifted flour, and your chosen flavoring.
⚠️ After adding the flour, use the mixer on low speed, just until the dough is smooth, so as not to activate the gluten.

For the filling

• 200 g dark chocolate

• 200 g heavy cream

Melt the chocolate with the heavy cream in a double boiler, stirring until smooth.

Allow to cool, then beat with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes, until the cream is light and fluffy.

To conclude

• Powdered sugar to taste

• Ground cinnamon to taste

Shape the cookies

Place the dough in a piping bag with a round nozzle. Pipe small circles onto a silicone mat (ideally a macaron mat) or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake

Place in a preheated oven at 180°C and bake until lightly browned—about 12 minutes (time may vary depending on the oven).

Remove and allow to cool completely. Fill the cooled cookies with the chocolate cream. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and a touch of cinnamon.

If you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them as soon as possible.

P.S. Cook with joy—and the food will be joyful.

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