Milk/Cream
by: Midge
July25,2011
4.8
8 Ratings
- Makes roughly 2 dozen filled cookies
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Author Notes
These tiny sandwich cookies pack a one-two heat punch, the first comes in the peppery snap of the chocolate icebox cookies, the second in the slower, smoky burn of chipotle in the peanut butter cream filling. The flavor combo was inspired by the PB&C bar from Sweeteeth, an awesome chocolatier here in Charleston, SC. These are best the same day they’re made, but allow time for the ganache to chill. - Midge —Midge
Test Kitchen Notes
WHO: Midge, a well-rounded, well-traveled journalist, and beloved veteran FOOD52er.
WHAT: Buckeye-inspired sandwich cookies -- a kiddy treat for grown-up tastes.
HOW: Smooth peanut butter made that much creamier by the addition of, well, cream, smooshed between spiced cocoa cookies.
WHY WE LOVE IT: With all that cayenne and ancho bringing a pleasantly slow but undeniable burn from the cookie side of things, the creamified peanut butter filling presents a welcome, soothing contrast. —Food52
- Test Kitchen-Approved
- Contest Finalist
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Ganache Filling
- 1/2 cupheavy cream
- 1/4 cupsmooth natural peanut butter, like Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s
- 1 teaspoonchipotle puree* --or more depending on your heat tolerance.
- 1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt, or to taste depending on the saltiness of your peanut butter
- Cookies
- 1 1/2 cupsAP flour
- 3/4 cupnatural cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoonground ancho chiles
- 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspooncayenne
- 12 tablespoonsunsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cupsugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoonvanilla
Directions
- Place peanut butter, chipotle puree, and salt in bowl of standing mixer (with whisk attached). Gently warm cream in small pan over low heat. Pour cream over peanut butter mixture and whip until smooth. Taste and adjust for salt and chipotle. Chill until firm, a couple hours or even overnight.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, pepper, ancho, and cayenne.
- In bowl of standing mixer, cream butter. Add vanilla, sugar, and beat thoroughly. Beat in egg and gradually add dry ingredients. Blend only until mixed.
- Turn dough out on lightly floured cutting board/silpat/counter and shape dough into two cylinders about 1 ½ to 2 inches in diameter. Wrap cylinders in wax paper and place in freezer until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375. Unwrap dough and cut into slices 1/8-inch thick. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Bake about 8 minutes. Watch carefully; cookies are done when they are firm to touch. Cool.
- Gently spread chilled ganache on cookies and top with another cookie to make a sandwich.
- *chipotle puree: empty the contents of a can of chipotle chiles in adobe sauce into your food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. The remainder will keep in a glass jar in the fridge for at least a month. Delicious stirred into scrambled eggs, mayo, hummus, and butter (to spread on corn on the cob, yum)
Tags:
- Cookie
- Candy
- Milk/Cream
- Peanut Butter
- Vegetarian
- Dessert
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I’m a journalist who’s covered everything from illegal logging in Central America to merit pay for teachers, but these days I write mostly about travel. I’ve been lucky enough to find myself in some far-flung locales, where poking around markets and grocery stores is my favorite thing to do. Cooking, especially baking, is my way of winding down after a long day; there’s nothing like kneading bread dough to bring you back to earth.
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57 Reviews
Alli April 22, 2020
I love these cookies so much! They are super easy and delicious.
Lisa W. September 26, 2012
Can you swap the AP flour out for another non-gluten variety? Also with the cream, a non dairy option? Have I just destroyed this recipe? Ha. Thanks! / Lisa
MIGirl February 28, 2012
Yum Midge!
Midge February 28, 2012
Thanks MIG!
MIGirl February 28, 2012
Yum Midge!
Ms. T. February 25, 2012
Congratulations on being a finalist! These look evil delicious ;)
Midge February 26, 2012
Thanks Ms.T!!
TheWimpyVegetarian February 23, 2012
Oh wow! These look wonderful. One of my very favorite combinations is peanut better and chocolate, but have never added chipotle to the mix. I can't wait to try them. Many congrats on being finalist this week!!
Midge February 26, 2012
Thanks ChezSuzanne! It's one of my favorite combos too.
BlueKaleRoad February 23, 2012
Congratulations, Midge! Love these cookies.
Midge February 26, 2012
Thanks BKR!
healthierkitchen February 23, 2012
These sound terrific! congratulations
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks hk!
Midge February 23, 2012
Wow! I'm totally honored. Thanks so much everyone!
Huckelberry February 23, 2012
Wiow Midge! Simply divine.
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks Huck!
vrunka February 23, 2012
yum yum! congrats, midge!
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks vrunka!
arielleclementine February 23, 2012
yay Midge! these are absolutely perfect!!
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks so much ac!
Panfusine February 23, 2012
Congratulations Midge!
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks Panfusine!
Devangi R. February 23, 2012
Congrats!
Midge February 23, 2012
thank you Devangi!
mrslarkin February 23, 2012
yay midge!
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks mrsl!!
EmilyC February 23, 2012
Congrats Midge!
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks EmilyC!!
fiveandspice February 23, 2012
Ahem, did I call that or what?! :) Huge congrats Midge!
Midge February 23, 2012
Ha! Thanks so much fiveandspice!
Bevi February 23, 2012
Congrats, Midge!
Midge February 23, 2012
thank you Bevi!
gingerroot February 23, 2012
Yippee!! Congrats, Midge! I'm thrilled these are a finalist.
Midge February 23, 2012
thanks so much gingerroot! I'm thrilled too!
fiveandspice February 9, 2012
I have a suspicion these will be a finalist. That's just my guess... :)
Midge February 9, 2012
Wow, thanks fiveandspice. That means a lot coming from you!