Refrigerate the sheet pans until firm, at least 20 minutes, working in batches if refrigerator space is limited. Milanos were that super special cookie that my mom and I would share (and hide from dad and my brothers! The first thing that I was amazed to find out was how well the cookies actually form into oval shapes. Add applesauce or egg, alternating with the blended gfJules Flour/salt mixture; beat just until a stiff dough forms. Gently press the cookies together to sandwich the chocolate in-between and squeeze the chocolate to the outside edges of the cookies.

Select pairs of cookies which are approximately equal in width and length and arrange together so they are ready for the chocolate. I haven’t tested anything but peppermint, but orange or raspberry would also be delicious – just keep in mind that other extracts may vary in strength, so start with less and add a little more as needed, to taste. I am happy to say that when I converted the recipe to gluten free, it came out just as good, if not better, than the original.

Some of our other favorite cookies are Homemade Butter Cookies and Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Shortbread Cookies. Dark Chocolate: Use high quality chocolate that you chop yourself rather than trying to melt some chocolate chips. If you want to use salted butter in this recipe, simply skip the salt and make the recipe as written. In France, Easter is usually a long weekend sort of affair, which many of the French use as a chance to take a break from work and get out of town. When founder Margaret Rudkin started it all from her home kitchen she had one aim in mind - to produce top quality food.

uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties.Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. Other milano flavors: Pepperidge Farms makes quite a few other milano flavors and often has seasonal varieties like candy cane or pumpkin spice. Place cookies in jumbo paper cupcake/muffin liners before serving, so they really look like the packaged Milanos! Draw 3-inch lines spaced an inch or two apart, and flip the parchment over so the pencil lines don’t get on the cookies. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter on medium speed for 5 to 10 seconds.