Bûche de Noël Cookies | Claire Saffitz | Cookie Week | NYT Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipping cream

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein.

Make the coating by grinding cacao nibs, demerara sugar, and a pinch of salt in a food processor until it resembles coarse sand.

Combine dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in the food processor.

Add 12 tablespoons of cubed cold unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some butter pieces remaining.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 1 egg, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until smooth.

Add the wet ingredients to the food processor and pulse until a dough forms around the blade.

Divide the dough into three equal portions and roll each into a 9-inch log.

Wrap each log in plastic wrap and flatten slightly to form a rectangle.

Chill the logs in the fridge for at least one hour.

Melt chocolate over a double boiler for the filling.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens