milk & cookies...cookies (a new recipe)!

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milk & cookies cookies

makes about 48 cookies

These lil two-bite sized guys taste/feel exactly how dipping a cookie into milk tastes/feels, without having to deal with the pesky glass of milk. They’re simple & good lookin.

for the cookies

2-¼ cups (293g) all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons (13g) dutch process cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup (2 sticks, 227g) room temp unsalted butter

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

½ cup (100g) light brown sugar

1 large egg

2 large egg yolks

2-½ teaspoons vanilla extract

for the glaze

1-½ cups (180g) powdered sugar

3 tablespoons whole milk

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

the how-to: cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium high speed until creamy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the egg, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed. Scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure everything’s all mixed in.

Scoop into 1 tablespoon (20g) balls. Arrange the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet at least 3 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, until set around the edges.  Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. 

the how-to: glaze

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Spoon over the cooled cookies by the scant tablespoonful in a haphazard way that vaguely resembles spilled milk.

Store at room temp in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

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