February 8, 2018 | Posted in:Cooking

 

This is the second year for our Good Cookie Valentine’s event! We want to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer!

Did you know that cancer is the #1 cause of death of children by disease in the U.S.? There are 40,000 U.S. children actively battling cancer right now. With less than 4% of the National Cancer Institute’s budget going to all childhood cancer combined, I knew it was important for me to get involved.

Help us make a difference by donating to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer! Our goal is to raise at least $3000 in donations, because these three companies: Dixie Crystals, Mediavine and OXO have each pledged to match our donations raised through this campaign, up to $3000! That means for every dollar donated, we are raising an extra $3 in matching funds.

Thanks to many of you, we have reached our goal. You can still donate and help us make an even bigger difference! Please consider donating now through March 1st and join our Good Cookie 2018 efforts. You can follow along on social media, by searching the hashtag #HelpingCookie.

Donate here.

I wanted to share a recipe that warms your heart for this wonderful campaign. I’m in love with my OXO Cookie Press and with the seasonal dies, I have been using it year round. Obviously you can use food coloring and sprinkles to boost the fun factor. I’ve taken a more elevated approach, so you can see the specks of vanilla bean throughout the buttery cookie.

I’ve used this base cookie recipe for years and by varying the fillings, you can enjoy a completely different cookie- with little fuss! For these Mexican Hot Chocolate Valentine’s Day cookies I used the rose and the double hearts, in the set I have there is also “LOVE”.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Yield 30 sandwich cookies

Ingredients

Butter Spritz Cookies
8 ounces unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 Cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste or extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour, sifted

Mexican Hot Chocolate Ganache for filling
1 Cup Dark Chocolate baking pieces
1/2 Cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4-1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder (not Cayenne Pepper)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar, vanilla bean paste and salt on medium high speed, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides, until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Add the egg and beat again, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides and beater, until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes.

Stop the mixer and add the sifted flour all at once. Mix on the lowest speed to incorporate with the butter mixture, less than a minute. Stop the mixer, remove the bowl and scrape down the paddle attachment. Finish mixing by hand using a large silicone spatula or wooden spoon. Do not over mix.

With the spatula or wooden spoon, fill the tube of the cookie press. Screw in the desired pattern and pipe quickly onto the surface of cool, metal baking sheet. If you are not happy with the shape of a cookie, scrape off the pan with an offset spatula and reload the dough.

Bake for 7-9 minutes for small cookies,  9-11  minutes for larger ones, turning halfway through. (If you have this set, I baked these for 10 minutes.) Spritz cookies are traditionally baked till lightly golden, but baking until a bit darker yields a crispy cookie that is ideal for using in sandwich cookies. Watch the cookies carefully the last 2 minutes for browning at the edges if you are aiming to make a lighter cookie. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on a rack. Cool completely before serving. Unfilled cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Unused dough can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months, which allows you to break out the shamrock die next month!

To make the ganache to fill the cookies, whisk together half and half and all spices in a medium saucepan on the stove over medium low heat. Heat the liquid until hot, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally as to not scald the mixture. Reduce heat to warm, add the vanilla extract and the  chocolate and stir with a silicone spatula until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Spread ganache on flat side of cooled cookies with an offset spatula. Sandwich together and enjoy while warm or after ganache is set after cooling. (If you prefer, or if your ganache is loose, allow to cool and spread ganache onto cookies after ganache is at room temperature.)

I’d like to thank fellow Good Cookie Food Bloggers, for donating, baking and raising money for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Check out their posts for more great Valentine’s inspired recipes and thanks to you for supporting this great charity!

 

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Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!

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