Tender cookies with white chocolate and coconut

Name: Tender cookies with white chocolate and coconut - Olimpia P.
Ingredients: for the dough; 250 g butter or margarine; 125 g sugar; 2 packets of vanilla sugar (or essence); one egg; 3 egg yolks; 250 g flour; 150 g corn starch (Gustin) for decoration; 100 g white chocolate + one teaspoon of oil or butter; 100 g desiccated coconut

Desert - Tender cookies with white chocolate and coconut by Olimpia P. - Recipia

To prepare these delicious cookies, we will start by ensuring that we have all the ingredients ready and that we are efficiently organized in the kitchen. It is important for the butter to be at room temperature so that it can mix easily with the sugar. So, let's get to work! The first step is to mix the butter with the sugar. Using a mixer or a spatula, we begin to beat the butter until it becomes creamy, gradually adding the sugar. It is essential to obtain a homogeneous mixture, as this will give an airy texture to our cookies. Once the sugar is completely incorporated, we add the vanilla essence, which will bring an irresistible aroma, then the whole egg and the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Next, we turn to the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, we will mix the flour with the starch. The latter will give the cookies a finer and fluffier texture. Once we have the homogeneous mixture of flour and starch, we will incorporate it into the wet mixture, gently mixing with a spatula or a wooden spoon. It is important not to mix too much, as this could develop gluten, which could lead to hard cookies. After obtaining a uniform dough, we will prepare the baking tray. If we have a special cookie gun, we will use it to form small flowers, spacing them apart. If not, we can use a teaspoon to form mounds of dough, making sure to leave enough space between them, as they will spread during baking. The tray does not require greasing, and now we are ready to place it in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius. The cookies will bake for about 20 minutes, until they become slightly golden at the edges. Once we take them out of the oven, we let them cool on a cooling rack. This step is important to ensure that the cookies hold their shape and do not become soft. While the cookies are cooling, we can prepare the glaze. We will melt the chocolate with a teaspoon of butter or oil in a double boiler, being careful that the temperature is not too high to avoid burning the chocolate. Once melted, we take each cookie and quickly dip it in the chocolate, making sure it is evenly coated. Then, we will roll it in the desiccated coconut, which will add a crunchy texture and an exotic taste. The glazed cookies will be placed in the fridge for a few minutes to allow the chocolate to harden. These cookies are not only delicious but also a true feast for the eyes, perfect for serving on various occasions or simply to indulge in moments of relaxation. Enjoy every bite and delight in these treats!