Homemade Milano Cookie Recipe

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Dark chocolate chips are a healthier option, while semi-sweet chocolate is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour is often less expensive.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while brown sugar is usually cheaper.

Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper and using a ruler draw 12-2 1/2 inch lines spaced about 3 inches apart. Place the papers written side down onto the baking sheets and set aside.

Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.

Mix in the dry ingredients until there are no more dry spots. Finally, beat in the milk.

Transfer the batter to a large piping bag fitted with a 1/2 inch round tip. Pipe the batter onto the lined baking sheets using the guides you marked earlier.

Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter.

To make the ganache, place chopped chocolate in a medium size bowl. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until it begins to simmer (do not let it boil!). Pour over chocolate and let sit 2-3 minutes. Gently stir until combined and chocolate has completely melted. Allow to cool and thicken until spreadable consistency.

To assemble the cookies, spread the ganache onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with the flat side of another cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies.

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