Last Updated on March 25, 2022
When the weather is cold, a nice hot cup of chocolate is always wonderful. However, what goes well with hot chocolate? Remember, a delicious snack that could complement your chocolate drink is easy to make at home. Here are a few recipes that are super easy to make and delicious. These delicious recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. In addition to that, it will make you feel homey and comfortable. Additionally, make these now and share them with your family and friends!
What You Will Need In Making Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling and dusting
- 1/2 tsp of baking powder
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter (make sure to soften to room temperature)
- 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
- One large piece of egg, at room temperature
- 2 tsp of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1/4 tsp of almond extract
- Royal icing (store-bought or homemade)
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Cookie-cutter
- Rolling pin
- Electric mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Rubber spatula
- Large baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Plastic cling wrap
Servings and preparation time
Sugar cookies are perfect with hot chocolate. This easy recipe is fun to make with the kids for this holiday season.
Preparation time: 2 hours
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Total time: 4 hours
Yields: 24 pieces of 3-inch cookies
Step by step instructions
Step 1
First and foremost, combine and whisk your flour, baking powder and, salt in a mixing bowl. Then, make sure to set aside.
Step 2
Afterward, whisk your butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. With that, be sure to utilize an electric mixer set at high speed. Also, whisk ingredients for about two minutes. Likewise, you can whisk till the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Afterward, add in your egg, vanilla, and almond extract. After that, ensure to whisk the mixture again for about a minute at high speed until well combined. Then, scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom using a rubber spatula to mix properly.
Step 3
After that, pour the bowl containing your flour mixture into your butter mixture. Then, beat at low speed until combined. Also, if your cookie dough is too soft for your liking, you can add a tablespoon of flour.
Step 4
Then, be sure to divide your sugar cookie dough into two parts. Afterward, place each part into a lightly dusted parchment paper or a silicone mat. After that, lightly dust your rolling pin with all-purpose flour. Then, roll out your dough about 1/4-inch thick. Next, lightly dust your other rolled-out cookie dough. And make sure to put parchment paper on top. Also, place the other part on top and cover it with plastic cling wrap. Afterward, place it inside the refrigerator for about 1 to 2 hours.
Step 5
Next, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, line your baking sheets with parchment. After that, carefully remove the rolled-out dough on top. And cut out your cookies. Afterward, roll out your sugar cookie dough. Then, start cutting out more cookies as you can. Also, repeat the process with the second portion of your dough.
Step 6
Afterward, line up your cookies into your baking sheets. And be sure to place them 3 inches apart from each other. Also, bake your sugar cookies for about 12 minutes. Likewise, you can bake until they become light brown on the edges. Besides that, allow your cooked cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Ensure to do this before placing them into the cooling wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7
Finally, decorate your cookies with your royal icing. Then, be sure to allow them to set. Also, make sure to serve and enjoy!
What You Will Need In Making Rolled Wafers (Piroulines) Recipe
Ingredients
- 2pcs large egg whites
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 6 tbsp of unsalted butter that you melt and cool
- 1/2 cake flour
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp of almond extract
- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1/3 cup of Nutella (for filling)
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Pencil
- Whisk
- Electric mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Rubber spatula
- Large baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Piping bag
Servings and preparation time
This rolled wafer recipe has a crunchy texture. In addition to that, it has a creamy Nutella filling. As a result, making it a perfect pair with your hot chocolate.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yields: 30 pieces of rolled wafers
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
Afterward, combine your egg white and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Then, whisk to combine until it becomes smooth and blended.
Step 3
After that, add your melted butter, cake flour, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the mixture. Then, combine using an electric mixer. Also, beat at medium-low speed. Be sure to do so until the mixture becomes smooth and shiny.
Step 4
Then, line your baking sheet with parchment paper. And be sure to draw some 5″ by 2″ rectangles on the parchment. As a result, these will serve as guidelines. Also, ensure to draw not more than six rectangles.
Step 5
Next, flip your parchment to avoid your cookie batter from touching the pencil marks you have drawn earlier.
Step 6
After that, scoop two teaspoons of batter. And make sure to spread them inside the rectangle guideline you have drawn earlier. Also, use two teaspoons of batter for each rectangle. In addition to that, the batter must be thin enough to see through.
Step 7
Afterward, place your baking sheets inside the oven. And bake your cookies for about 9 minutes. Likewise, you can do so until the edges of your cookie sheets start to turn brown.
Step 8
Then, remove the cookies from the oven. And be sure to roll up one cookie to resemble a pipe. Also, it will help if you work as quickly as possible. Remember, you must do so before the cookies harden. In addition to that, dust your cooled cookies using a small amount of cocoa powder.
Step 9
Put the rest of your cookies on the baking sheet inside the oven for about one minute. With this, the cookies will be soft for rolling. Also, remove, roll, dust and repeat the process until you roll everything.
Step 10
Lastly, continue to bake cookie sheets until you use all the batter. Also, you can spread Nutella on your cookies before rolling. Likewise, you may place some Nutella inside a piping bag. After that, pipe the inside part of your rolled cookies. As always, make sure to serve and enjoy!
What Goes Well With Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Cookie-cutter
- Rolling Pin
- Mixing bowls
- Large baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Plastic cling wrap
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling and dusting
- 1/2 tsp of baking powder
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter (make sure to soften to room temperature)
- 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
- One large piece of egg , at room temperature
- 2 tsp of pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1/4 tsp of almond extract
- Royal icing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- First and foremost, combine and whisk your flour, baking powder and, salt in a mixing bowl. Then, make sure to set aside.2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling and dusting, 1/2 tsp of baking powder, 1/4 tsp of salt
- Afterward, whisk your butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. With that, be sure to utilize an electric mixer set at high speed. Also, whisk ingredients for about two minutes. Likewise, you can whisk till the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Afterward, add in your egg, vanilla, and almond extract. After that, ensure to whisk the mixture again for about a minute at high speed until well combined. Then, scrape the bowl's sides and bottom using a rubber spatula to mix properly.3/4 cup of unsalted butter (make sure to soften to room temperature), 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, One large piece of egg , at room temperature, 2 tsp of pure vanilla extract, 1/2 to 1/4 tsp of almond extract
- After that, pour the bowl containing your flour mixture into your butter mixture. Then, beat at low speed until combined. Also, if your cookie dough is too soft for your liking, you can add a tablespoon of flour.
- Then, be sure to divide your sugar cookie dough into two parts. Afterward, place each part into a lightly dusted parchment paper or a silicone mat. After that, lightly dust your rolling pin with all-purpose flour. Then, roll out your dough about 1/4-inch thick. Next, lightly dust your other rolled-out cookie dough. And make sure to put parchment paper on top. Also, place the other part on top and cover it with plastic cling wrap. Afterward, place it inside the refrigerator for about 1 to 2 hours.
- Next, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, line your baking sheets with parchment. After that, carefully remove the rolled-out dough on top. And cut out your cookies. Afterward, roll out your sugar cookie dough. Then, start cutting out more cookies as you can. Also, repeat the process with the second portion of your dough.
- Afterward, line up your cookies into your baking sheets. And be sure to place them 3 inches apart from each other. Also, bake your sugar cookies for about 12 minutes. Likewise, you can bake until they become light brown on the edges. Besides that, allow your cooked cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Ensure to do this before placing them into the cooling wire rack to cool completely.
- Finally, decorate your cookies with your royal icing. Then, be sure to allow them to set. Also, make sure to serve and enjoy!Royal icing (store-bought or homemade)
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