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Macaroons

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These macaroons are chewy and soft on the inside, crispy and golden on the outside, dipped in chocolate and topped with a glazed cherry. They are sure to make you smile. Children can easily whip up these macaroon and experience the joy of sharing their own creations with family and friends.

  • preparation time: 15 min
    baking time: 25 min
  • makes: 21 macaroons
  • difficulty level: 2
  • recipe ID: macaroons

Tools

  • medium bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Spoon
  • Double boiler
  • cooling rack

Preparation

1

Add the coconut and condensed milk:Preheat oven to 325 F. Place rack in the middle of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

In a medium bowl, add coconut mix, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. 

2

Combine: Combine the coconut mix, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Set aside.

3

Beat the egg white: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg white (1) until stiff peaks form. Use a large rubber spatula to fold the egg white into the coconut mixture.

Cut the glazed cherries in halves. 

4

Form the macaroons and bake: Using a mini ice cream scoop or two spoons, form heaping tablespoons of the mixture into mounds on the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Top each macaroon with a half glazed cherry.  Bake for 23 to 25 minutes until the tops and edges are golden. Let cool on the pans for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cook completely.

5

Melt chocolate: Add about 2 inch of water to a small pot and bring to a boil. Place a glass bowl that is slightly larger than the pot on the boiling water.  Place the chocolate in the bowl and melt stirring constantly with a spoon to avoid burning the chocolate.  

6

Dip the cookies in chocolate: Once the chocolate is melted, dip each macaroon in the chocolate. Place the macaroon on a cooling rack and let them cool until the chocolate is firm.

Note: These cookies can be made ahead. Store in airtight containers at room temperature up to 4 days, or freeze in airtight containers up to 3 month.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

21 macaroons

coconut mix

2 2/3 cups

condensed milk

2/3 cup

milk chocolate

1/2 cup

glazed cherries

12

egg white

1 large

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing steps 1, 2, 4 &  6.

  • Add the coconut and condensed milk
  • combine
  • Form the macaroons & bake
  • Dip the cookies in chocolate

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gluten
family
nuts
lactose

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

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Fudge

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Whether you’re craving something rich and chocolaty or creamy and nutty, this fudge recipe is for you! This decadent and easy chocolate fudge is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. You will be surprised how fast these squares disappear.

  • preparation time: 15 min
    cooling time: 2 hr
  • makes: 20 squares
  • difficulty level: 2
  • recipe ID: fudge

Tools

  • electric mixer
  • medium pot
  • 8" x 8" baking dish
  • parchment paper
  • spatula
  • whisk

Preparation

1

Combine butter, carnation and sugar:  Line an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper. Use 2 pieces of paper of about 7.5″ x 12″ to cover all sides of the baking dish. 

Add the sugar, unsalted butter & carnation milk in a medium pot.

2

Bring to a boil: On medium heat, bring to a  full boil stirring constantly. Boil for 4-5 minutes.

3

Add chocolate mix: Remove the pot from the heat, add vanilla and chocolate mix. Combine well with a whisk for 1 minute or until the marshmallows are melted. 

4

Transfer to mold: Place the mixture in the lined 8″ x 8″ baking dish. Use a spatula as needed.   

5

Cool & cut the squares: Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from the pan, remove the parchment paper and cut in 20 squares. 

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

20 squares

sugar & salt

1 1/2 cup

carnation milk

2/3 cup

vanilla

1/2 tsp

chocolate mix: mini marshmallow, chocolate chip & walnuts

4 cups

unsalted butter

2 tbsp

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing step 5.

  • Cool & cut the square

Tags

lactose
family

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

Fudge crinkle cookies

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Fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies have an irresistible brownie textured center, with a crunch of cookie on the outside! They are delicious enjoyed beside a fire with a glass of cold milk playing a game of Monopoly!  Happy baking 🙂  

  • preparation time: 10 min
    cooling time: 1 hour
    baking time: 10 min
  • makes: 20 cookies
  • difficulty level: 1
  • recipe ID: fudgecrinkle

Tools

  • medium bowl
  • 2 baking sheet
  • Spoon
  • cooling rack
  • small bowl
  • plastic wrap
  • parchment paper
  • electric mixer
  • 1 tbsp measuring spoon

Preparation

1

Mix the sugar, cacao, egg, oil & vanilla: In a bowl, add the sugar & cacao powder mix, vegetable oil (1/4 cup) and the vanilla with an electric mixer until combined. Add the eggs (2), one at a time until fully incorporated. 

2

Add the Flour mix: Add the flour mix into the chocolate mixture. Combine just until a dough forms (do not over mix).

3

Cool the dough:  Wrap dough in plastic wrap and cool the dough in the freeze for 1 hour or refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Note: Cooling the dough will result in crinkled cookies. 

4

Roll in icing sugar: Preheat oven to 350 F. Place rack in the middle of the oven. Line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Place the icing sugar in a small bowl. 

Measure cookies with 1 tbsp measuring spoon.  Place each dough ball in the icing sugar and roll to coat evenly. Place each cookie on the lined baking sheet. 

5

Bake: Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. The cookies will come out soft from the oven but will harden up as they cool. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

20 cookies

Sugar & cocoa powder

1 1/2 cup

vanilla

1/2 tbs

Flour mix: flour, baking powder, salt

1 cup + 1 1/2 tsp

Icing sugar

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

egg

2

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing steps 1, 2 &  6.

  • Mix the sugar, cacao, egg, oil & vanilla
  • Add the flour mix
  • Cool the dough
  • Roll in icing sugar
  • Bake

Tags

gluten
family

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

truffles

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Truffles are classic and decadent treats everyone loves. They are quite simple to make, and the process will be more fun if you have a friend to help you. Waiting for the cooling time to be over is the hardest thing in this recipe. Children love rolling these delicious chocolate wonders almost as much as eating them. They are amazing with a cup of hot chocolate or a glass of red wine. 

  • preparation time: 20 min
    cooling time: 2 hours
    baking time: 2 hours 20 min
  • makes: 12 truffles
  • difficulty level: 1
  • recipe ID: truffles

Tools

  • microwave safe medium bowl
  • rolling pin
  • Spoon
  • 2 small bowls
  • medium bowl
  • 1/2 tbsp spoon (preferable in metal to measure the truffle dough)

Preparation

1

Melt the chocolate: In a microwave safe medium bowl, add the sweetened condensed milk and the chocolate. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments. Mix with a spoon in between each 30 seconds to not over heat the chocolate. Chocolate can easily burn in the microwave. Combine until smooth. 

2

Add the vanilla: Add the vanilla to the melted chocolate. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.

3

Crush the candy cane: Using a rolling pin, crush the candy cane in its wrapping. Remove the wrapping and place the candy cane crumbs in a bowl.

4

Roll the Truffles: Using 1/2 tbsp spoon or a metal spoon about that size, measure the cooled truffle dough. Roll each truffle and set aside in a clean bowl. 

5

Coat the truffles:  Place the cacao powder in a small bowl. Roll each truffle in either the candy cane crumbs or the cacao powder.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

12 truffles

semi-sweet chocolate

1 1/2 cup

sweetened condensed milk

7 os (1/2 can)

vanilla

1/2 tsp

candy cane

2

cacao powder

1/4 cup

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing steps 2, 3, 4 & 5

  • Add the vanilla
  • Crush the candy cane
  • Roll the truffles
  • Coat the truffles

Tags

lactose
family

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

Sugar cookies

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Sugar cookies cookies make for a fun family baking day. Use any shape cookie cutter you want and decorate to your heart’s desire. Baking as a family is one of the most memorable moments. Share laughter with a dusting of flour on your nose and your hands full of cookie dough. 

  • preparation time: 30 min
    baking time: 6-8 min
  • makes: 36 cookies
  • difficulty level: 2
  • recipe ID: sugarcookie

Tools

  • electric mixer
  • medium bowl
  • spatula
  • rolling pin
  • cookie cutter
  • baking sheet
  • cooling rack
  • small bowl
  • small piping bag or toothpicks

Preparation

1

Cream butter,egg & sugar:  Preheat oven to 350 F. Place two racks in the middle of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a bowl add the butter (1 cup) and the sugar. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes. Add in the egg (1) and vanilla. Mix until combined. 

2

Add the flour mix: Slowing incorporate the flour mix to the butter mixture with the help of the electric mixer. The dough will become very stiff. If is becomes to stiff for your mixer, place the dough onto a counter top surface. Wet your hands and finish off kneading the dough with your hands.  

Note: Do NOT chill the dough.

3

Roll the dough: Lightly flour the counter.  Divide the dough in 4. Place 1 ball of dough at a time on the lightly floured work surface. Dust flour on the dough. Roll the dough to about ¼ – 1/8 inch thick. Dust more flour onto the dough if it is sticking to the roller. 

4

Cut the dough & bake: Cut the dough with the help of a cookie cutter and transfer the cookie onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Use a spatula if necessary. Gather the dough scraps and knead into a ball, then roll out and cut again, adding more flour as necessary. Repeat until scraps are used up. 

Bake the cookies for 6-8 minutes or until they feel firm. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes until set, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

5

Make the icing & decorate:  While waiting for the cookies to cool, place the icing sugar in a small bowl. Add the water or milk about 1 tbsp at a time, combining between each addition, until the icing is soft. You can place the icing in a small piping bag or use tooth picks to decorate the cookies. 

When the cookies are cooled, decorate using a tooth pick or small piping bag. Let the icing set and store the cookies in an airtight container. 

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

36 cookies

Sugar

1 cup

Flour mix: flour, baking powder, salt

3 cup + 2 1/2 tsp

vanilla

1/2 tsp

Icing sugar

1 1/2 cup

egg

1

unsalted butter

1 cup

milk or water

1 1/2 - 2 1/2 tbsp

flour for dusting

2 - 4 tbsp

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing steps 1, 2, 4 & 5.

  • Cream butter, egg & sugar
  • Add the flour mix
  • Roll the sough
  • Cut the dough
  • Make icing & decorate

Tags

family
gluten
eggs

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

Nanaimo bar

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Nanaimo bars are a Canadian staple!  This iconic recipe comes straight from the heart of Nanaimo, B.C. This buttercream custard filled bar is a sweet-tooth’s dream! This delicious bar requires only 20 minutes of preparation time, leaving you plenty of time to eat them by the fireplace wrapped up in a warm blanket. 

  • preparation time: 20 min
    cooling time: 2 hr
  • makes: 18 squares
  • difficulty level: 2
  • recipe ID: nanaimo

Tools

  • medium pot
  • glass bowl a bit larger than the pot - to make a double boiler
  • medium bowl
  • electric mixer
  • 8" x 8" baking dish
  • parchment paper
  • spatula

Preparation

1

Combine butter, carnation and sugar:  Line an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper. Use 2 pieces of paper of about 7.5″ x 12″ to cover all sides of the pyrex mold. 

Place about 3 inches of water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Place a glass bowl a bit larger than the pot on top of the boiling water to create a double boiler.  Add the unsalted butter (1/2 cup) and sugar & cocoa powder to the bowl and melt together.  Add the egg (1) to the cacao mixture and stir until the mixture becomes thick and stays in a ball.

Note: Keep the water boiling in the pot since you will need the double boiler for the third layer. 

2

Finish the first layer: Remove the cacao mixture from the heat. Add the nut mix and stir in until combined. Press the mixture in lined 8″ x 8″ baking dish.

3

Make the second layer: In a medium bowl, add unsalted butter (1/2 cup), the cream 35% (2 tbsp + 2 tsp) and mix with the electric mixer. Add the icing sugar mix to the butter and beat until light. Spread over bottom layer in the 8″ x 8″ baking dish.

4

Make the third layer: Rinse the glass bowl used in the double layer on the first layer. Ensure the water is boiling. Place the bowl on top of the water and add the chocolate chips and unsalted butter (2 tbsp) to the bowl. 

5

Pour the third layer:Let cool for about 3 minutes, cool but still liquid. Pour the chocolate over the second layer.

6

Cool & cut the squares: Let chill in refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Cut the Nanaimo into 18 bars.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

16 squares

sugar & cocoa powder

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp

Nut mix: graham wafer crumbs, coconut flakes & almonds powder

2 3/4 cup

Confectionery sugar mix: confectionery sugar, vanilla custard powder

2 cup + 2 tbsp

chocolate chips

4 oz

egg

1

cream 35%

2 tbsp + 2 tsp

unsalted butter

1 cup + 2 tbsp

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing step 2, 3, 5 & 6.

  • Finish the first layer
  • Make the second layer
  • Pour the third layer
  • Cool & cut the square

Tags

nuts
lactose
family

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

Chewy ginger cookies

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These chewy ginger cookies are soft & sweet inside and crunchy on the outside. The secret ingredient is candied ginger which brings a new depth of flavour to these classics. We bet you will love to enjoy them reading a book by the fireplace. Happy baking!

  • preparation time: 15 min
    cooling time: 40 min
    baking time: 10 min
  • makes: 24 cookies
  • difficulty level: 1
  • recipe ID: chewyginger

Tools

  • medium bowl
  • parchment paper
  • 2 baking sheet
  • Spoon
  • small bowl
  • electric mixer
  • cooling rack
  • knife

Preparation

1

Cream butter,egg & sugar: In a medium bowl, add the room temperature unsalted butter (3/4 cup) and the sugar. Combine with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.  Add the egg (1) & the molasses to the butter mixture. Mix on medium-low speed with an electric mixer until combined, for 1 minutes.

2

Cut the candied ginger: Cut the candied ginger in small 1/4 cm pieces. 

3

Add the flour mix & candied ginger: Gradually add the flour mix and candied ginger to the butter mixture with a mixer. Beat until combined.

4

Cool the dough: Wrap the dough in a sheet of plastic wrap to completely cover it.  Cool the dough in the freezer for about 40 minutes or in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Note: Cooling the dough will result in crinkled cookies. 

5

Roll in turbinado sugar:  Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll the dough into 1/2  to 1 tbsp balls, about 1-inch in diameter. Fill a small bowl with turbionado sugar, and roll each ball in the sugar until it is completely coated.  

6

Roll the cookies: Place on cookie sheet at least 1 1/2 inch apart and bake for about 8 minutes, until the cookies begin to slightly crack on top. Let sit about 5 minutes and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. 

Note: These cookies can be made ahead. Store in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

24 cookies

flour mix: Flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground clove, ground ginger, salt

2 cup + 1 tbsp

candied ginger

1/4 cup

molases

1/4 cup

sugar

1 cup

Turbinado sugar

1/4 cup

egg

1

room temperature unsalted butter

3/4 cup

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing steps 1, 2, 3, 4 &  5.

  • Cream butter, egg & sugar
  • Cut the ginger
  • Add flour mix & candied ginger
  • cool the dough
  • roll in turbinado sugar

Tags

gluten
family
eggs
lactose

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

Sucre à la crème

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A timeless tradition in Québec, sucre à la Crème is a creamy and sinfully decadent square made very simply with, as it’s name suggests, sugar and cream. If you haven’t tried sucre à la Crème yet, you are in for a treat! they are delicious with a hot cup of coffee or a glass of milk. 

  • preparation time: 15 min
    cooling time: 5 min + 30 min
  • makes: 20 squares
  • difficulty level: 2
  • recipe ID: sucrealacreme

Tools

  • electric mixer
  • medium pot
  • 8" x 8" baking dish
  • parchment paper
  • spatula

Preparation

1

Combine butter, carnation and brown sugar:  Line an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper. Use 2 pieces of paper of about 7.5″ x 12″ to cover all sides of the pyrex mold. Coat the parchment paper with butter. 

Add the brown sugar, unsalted butter & carnation milk in a medium pot.

2

Bring to a boil: On medium heat, bring to a boil and let simmer 6 minutes. It is important to let simmer exactly 6 minutes. 

3

Add confectionery sugar & vanilla: Remove the pot from the heat, add vanilla and confectionery sugar. Combine well with hand mixer – about 2 minutes. 

4

Transfer to mold: Place the mixture in the greased 8×8 8″ x 8″ baking dish. Use a spatula as needed.   

5

Cool & cut the squares: Let cool for 5 minutes at room temperature. Cut in 20 squares. Let cool completely in the fridge or freezer.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

20 squares

brown sugar

2 cups

carnation milk

2/3 cup

vanilla

1/2 tsp

confectionery sugar & salt

2 cup

unsalted butter

1/3 cup + 1 tsp to coat the mould

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing step 5.

  • Cool & cut the square

Tags

lactose
family

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

Snow ball cookies

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Get in the holiday spirit with these snowball cookies. Snowball cookies are buttery shortbread cookies filled with walnuts and chocolate chips and rolled in powdered sugar. These little beauties are scrumptious and addictive! Grab a few cookies, pour yourself a cup of tea, find a good book, sit back and enjoy the little pleasures of life. 

  • preparation time: 15 min
    baking time: 8-10 min
  • makes: 20 cookies
  • difficulty level: 1
  • recipe ID: snowball

Tools

  • electric mixer
  • medium bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • cooling rack
  • small bowl
  • 1 tbsp measuring spoon - to measure the cookies

Preparation

1

Cream butter: Preheat oven to 350 F. Place two racks in middle of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 

Add the unsalted butter (1/2 cup), vanilla & sugar mix to a bowl. Mix until creamy with an electric mixer.

2

Add the flour mix:Gradually add the flour mix to the butter, mixing until fully incorporated (do not over mix).

3

Shape the dough: Scoop 1 tbsp dough and form in a ball. Place on lined baking sheet. Bake in the centre of the oven until slightly puffed and golden between 8 and 10 minutes. Place cookies on a cooling rack to cool about 5 minutes. 

4

Coat the cookies: Place the icing sugar in a small bowl. Roll each cookie in the icing sugar until evenly coated.

Note: If the cookies are too warm, the icing sugar may melt. If that happens let the cookies cool 1 or 2 minutes and re roll them in icing sugar. 

5

Bake the cookies:Return the cookies to the cooling rack to cool completely.

the cookies can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge up to a week or the freezer up to 1 month. 

.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

20 cookies

Flour mix: flour, chocolate chip, walnut

2 cups

sugar mix: confectionery sugar & salt

1/3 cup

vanilla

1/2 tsp

confectionery sugar

1/3 cup

unsalted butter

1/2 cup

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing steps 1, 2, 4 & 5.

  • Cream butter
  • Add the flour mix
  • Shape the dough
  • Coat the cookies
  • Bake the cookies

Tags

lactose
gluten
family

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information

Biscotti

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Biscotti looks like a challenge to bake, but if you can shape a meatloaf and slice a loaf of bread, you’ve got all the skills you need to make delicious, gorgeous biscotti. This Christmas biscotti is mildly scented with wild orange, lemon, anise, white chocolate and almonds. It is perfect to make your house smell like Christmas. They are delicious enjoyed while snuggling under a warm blanket with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a Christmas movie. Happy baking 🙂 

  • preparation time: 20 min
    baking time: 30 min
  • makes: 36 cookies
  • difficulty level: 2
  • recipe ID: biscotti

It’s the little memories that will last a lifetime

Tools

  • electric mixer
  • medium bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Spoon
  • serrated knife
  • Double boiler
  • cooling rack

Preparation

1

Cream butter,egg & sugar:Preheat oven to 325 F. Place rack in the middle of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

In a bowl, add the sugar mix, egg(1) and the butter (1/4 cup) with an electric mixer.  Mix until combined – about 1 minute.

2

Add the flour mix: Add the flour mix and beat together with a large spoon.

3

First Bake: Divide the dough into two balls. On the lined baking sheet, shape the dough into 2 rows of 2 1/2  inch by 14 inch. 

Bake at 325 F for about 20 minutes or until golden and firm to touch. Remove from the oven and cool until warm.  Using a serrated knife, cut each loaves crosswise into 18 slices of 3/4 inch thick. 

Note: If you prefer larger cookies, cut each loaf in 12 slices. 
Note: A tip to ensure all cookies are the same size cut each loaves in half. Cut each half in 3 and each third in 3. This will give you 18 even slices.

4

Second Bake: Reduce the oven to 300 F. Arrange the slices, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until the biscotti golden. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.

5

Melt white chocolate: Add about 2 inch of water to a small pot and bring to a boil. Place a glass bowl that is slightly larger than the pot on the boiling water.  Place the white chocolate in the bowl and melt stirring constantly with a spoon to avoid burning the chocolate.  

Note: You can also melt the white chocolate in the microwave. Heat it for 30 seconds. then in 10 second addition, mix with a spoon between each additional 10 seconds. This will ensure the chocolate does not burn.

6

Dip the cookies in chocolate: Once the  white chocolate is melted, use a spoon to cover to top of 1/3 of each biscotti with white chocolate. Place the biscotti on a cooling rack and let them cool until the chocolate is firm.

Note: These cookies can be made ahead. Store in airtight containers at room temperature up to 4 days, or freeze in airtight containers up to 1 month.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

Included

24 cookies

Sugar mix: sugar, lemon & wild orange oil

3/4 cup

flour mix: Flour, slivered almonds, baking soda, ground anise, salt

2 1/4 cup

White chocolate

4 oz

egg

1

butter

1/4 cup

Cooking with Kids

Making this recipe with kids?

Ask the child to help by completing steps 1, 2 &  6.

  • Cream butter, egg & sugar
  • Add the flour mix
  • Dip the cookies in chocolate

Tags

gluten
family

Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free. 

Nutritional Information