Without question, the holidays are baking season! Don’t get us wrong, we’re ALWAYS happy to cook up a batch of choco chips or shortbread ANY time of the year, but there’s something so perfect about baking sweet treats with loved ones this time of year!
If you’re REALLY looking to sweeten up your sweets this year, Disney is sharing recipes for 10 of its most beloved and most unique cookies from the theme parks, so that you can recreate the magic at home! From whimsical riffs on classics, like Gingerbread Cookies, to more elaborate confections, like Belle’s Enchanted Christmas Tree, there’s a cookie recipe here for everyone!
Mickey Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dried Fruit from Disneyland Paris
Makes 8 cookies
Ingredients for the Cookies:
- 1 cup (126 grams) butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups (450 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (260 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 3 teaspoons (11 grams) baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon (.5 gram) salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
For the Toppings:
- 5 ounces (150 grams) dark chocolate, chopped
(about 3/4 cup) - 1/2 cup (50 grams) chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) dried cranberries
Cookie Baking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (175°C). Line two baking
sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking
mats and set aside. - Cut butter into sixteen small cubes and place
in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle
attachment. Add flour, granulated sugar, brown
sugar, baking powder, salt, and eggs; mix at low
speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium
and beat for 2 minutes, until soft dough forms. - Add chocolate chips and mix on low speed until
evenly distributed through dough. - Roll 8 balls of dough, each measuring 1/3 cup (90
grams) for Mickey’s head. Roll 16 balls of dough,
each measuring 1 1/2 tablespoons (25 grams) for
Mickey’s ears. - Slightly flatten each ball of dough with hands.
Place 4 heads on each baking sheet. Place 2 ears
on top of each head to form Mickey’s head and
ears. The ears should be 1/4 inch (1/2 centimeter)
from the head. - Bake one sheet at a time for 17 minutes, until
edges of cookie begin to brown. Cool on baking
sheet for 5 minutes, then cool completely on wire
racks before decorating.
Directions for Decorating the Cookies:
- Melt dark chocolate in glass bowl in microwave
on 50% power, for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat
until chocolate is melted. - Transfer chocolate to piping bag fitted with small
round tip. - Pipe diagonal lines on each cookie and top with
dried cranberries and pecans. - Allow chocolate to set before eating.
Belle’s Enchanted Christmas Tree from Magic Kingdom Park
Makes 24
Ingredients for the Cranberry Swiss Buttercream:
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 drops red food coloring
- 6 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cranberry purée
Ingredients for the Cranberry-Orange White Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- 2/3 cup cranberry purée
- 1/2 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
Ingredients for the Almond Macaron:
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 3/4 cups almond flour
- 12 egg whites, divided
- 5 drops green food coloring
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
NOTE: For the topping, you’ll need 24 yellow candy stars and edible glitter.
Directions for the Cranberry Swiss Buttercream:
- Cream butter in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle
attachment until fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, and food
coloring. Beat on medium speed until combined. - Combine egg whites and sugar in double boiler
or heat safe bowl placed over a pot of simmering
water. Stir to dissolve sugar. Continue cooking,
stirring often, until egg whites reach temperature
of 140°F. Transfer to clean bowl of an electric
mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Whip at high
speed for 10 minutes, until egg whites reach a
temperature of 70-80°F. - Add butter mixture to egg whites. Whip on
high speed for 10-15 minutes, until buttercream
becomes smooth and fluffy. - Add in cranberry purée, 1/4 cup at a time,
allowing buttercream to become smooth after
each addition. - Store in an airtight container for up to 6 days.
Directions for the Cranberry-Orange White Chocolate Ganache:
- Place white chocolate in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Combine corn syrup, heavy cream, cranberry
purée, and orange zest in small saucepan. Cook
over medium heat until simmering. Pour over
white chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk to
fully melt chocolate. Add butter and purée with
immersion blender. - Cool to room temperature before filling macarons.
May be refrigerated up to 3 days if not using
right away.
Directions for the Almond Macarons:
- Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper. On 2
of the baking sheets, draw 12 3-inch circles for a
total of 24 3-inch circles. On the 3rd baking sheet,
draw 24 2-inch circles. Draw 24 1-inch circles on
the 4th baking sheet. - Pulse powdered sugar and almond flour in a
large food processor until combined. Set aside. - Combine 6 of the egg whites, almond flour,
powdered sugar, and food coloring in bowl of
electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix
on medium speed until mixture forms a paste. Set
aside. - Whip remaining 6 egg whites in clean bowl of
electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Whip
on high speed for 7 minutes, until medium peaks
form. - While egg whites are whipping, heat granulated
sugar and water in heavy saucepan until it
reaches a temperature of 245°F. Carefully pour
into egg whites while mixer is running, making sure
not to let any syrup hit the sides of the bowl. - Whip for an additional 15 minutes, until stiff peaks
form and bowl is cool to the touch. - Fold 1/4 of the egg whites at a time into the
reserved almond flour mixture, using a rubber
spatula. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with large
round tip. - Carefully fill each drawn circle on the baking
sheets with filling, starting from the center of each
circle. Let macarons dry at room temperature for
30 minutes to 2 hours, until they are no longer wet
to touch. - Preheat oven to 275°F.
- Bake macarons for 12-17 minutes, until
completely dry. - Cool on baking sheets. Do not remove from
baking sheets until macarons are room
temperature.
Assembling the Christmas Tree:
- Spoon cranberry orange white chocolate
ganache in piping bag fitted with medium
round tip. - Spoon cranberry Swiss buttercream in piping bag
fitted with small star tip. - Pipe a thin layer of ganache, the size of a nickel,
into the center of each 3-inch macaron. Pipe
a ring of buttercream around the outside of
the ganache. Top with 2-inch macaron then
repeat with ganache and buttercream. Add
1-inch macaron to the top and pipe a very small
amount of buttercream on top. Repeat until all
trees are assembled. - Decorate with yellow star candies and edible
glitter to resemble a Christmas tree.
Gingerbread Cookies from Shanghai Disneyland Resort
Makes 24 cookies
Ingredients Needed for the Gingerbread Cookies:
- 1 1/4 cups (160 grams) gingerbread cookie mix
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) rye flour
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) baking soda
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (6 grams) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (3 grams) ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 grams) ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.3 grams) ground anise seed
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, softened
- 2/3 cup (120 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (75 milliliters) honey
- 2 (100 grams) eggs, divided
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
- 1/4 cup (40 milliliters) milk
Ingredients Needed for the Royal Icing:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) pasteurized liquid egg whites
- 2 cups (250 grams) powdered sugar
- Gel food coloring, in desired colors
Directions for the Gingerbread Cookies:
- Sift gingerbread cookie mix, rye flour, bread flour,
baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves,
and anise seed into large bowl. Set aside. - In bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle
attachment, cream butter and granulated sugar
until fluffy. Add honey, 1 egg, water, and milk and
mix on medium speed until smooth. Add flour mixer
and beat on low speed until mixed. Dough will still
be slightly sticky. - Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or
silicone baking mats. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). - Roll cookie dough into 1/8-inch (3-4 millimeter) thick
rectangle and refrigerate for 10 minutes. - Remove dough from refrigerator and cut into
gingerbread men shapes using 3 1/2-inch (8.9
centimeter) cookie cutter. Place on prepared
baking sheets. - Beat remaining egg in small bowl and brush egg on
gingerbread. Bake for 12 minutes. - Cool completely on wire racks before decorating.
Directions for the Royal Icing:
- Whisk liquid egg whites in large bowl until frothy.
Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. - Place in smaller bowls and tint with desired colors.
- Transfer to piping bags fitted with desired tips and
decorate gingerbread men.
Shortbread Cookies from Disneyland Resort
Makes 12-15 large cookies
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Zest of one orange
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 20 ounces of dark or white melting chocolate
Directions for the Shortbread Cookie:
- Cream butter and powdered sugar in bowl of
electric mixer with paddle attachment until fluffy.
Add egg whites, vanilla extract, and orange zest
and mix on medium speed until egg whites are
incorporated. - Add flour, one cup at a time, until just mixed.
- Shape into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in
plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets
with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
and set aside. - Roll dough on floured surface into a 1/2-inch thick
rectangle. - Cut into twelve Mickey Mouse-shaped cookies
using a cookie cutter that is 3.7 inches tall and
3.95 inches wide. Place 6 cookies on each
prepared baking sheet. Chill in freezer for 10-15
minutes. - Bake for 17-20 minutes, until edges of cookies
begin to brown. - Cool on wire racks for 30 minutes.
Directions for the Chocolate Topping:
- Melt dipping chocolate in medium bowl in
microwave according to package instructions. - Dip shortbread cookies in melted chocolate or
white chocolate making sure to cover the top
and sides of the cookie. - Set on wire racks and cool for 15 minutes, until
chocolate is set.
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies from Disney’s Contemporary Resort Bakery
Makes 60 cookies
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
Directions:
- Beat butter and sugar together in large bowl
of electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 4
to 5 minutes. Add eggs, beating until very well
combined, about 2 minutes more. - Whisk together whole-wheat flour, all-purpose
flour, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. - Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing
just until combined. - Add chocolate chips and mix just until combined.
Refrigerate dough 1 hour. - Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Scoop dough by the tablespoon onto prepared
cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 9 to
12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie
sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to
cool completely.
Molasses Crackle Cookies from Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Bakery
Makes 30 cookies
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar; divided
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
Directions for Baking:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line 2 baking sheets with
parchment paper. - Cream together canola oil and 1 3/4 cups sugar
in large bowl. - Add in molasses and egg, mix until blended.
- Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon
and clove in medium bowl. - Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture and mix
until combined. - Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar in small bowl. Use
a #12 ice cream scoop or with hand form 2-inch
balls, roll in sugar. - Place on baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
Spaceship Earth Cookies with Salted Caramel Ganache from Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Makes 15-18 cookies
Salted Caramel Ganache Ingredients:
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 3/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water
- 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Vanilla Sugar Cookie Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Sugar Cookie Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Royal Icing Ingredients:
- 3 cups unsifted powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4-5 tablespoons water
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup silver sanding sugar
Directions for the Salted Caramel Ganache:
- Pour chocolate chips into medium bowl and
set aside. - Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in small
saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar is
just dissolved. Bring syrup to a boil, without stirring,
and allow to boil additional 2-3 minutes, until
syrup is a deep amber color and 350°F. - Remove from heat and stir in 1/3 of the heavy
cream. When cream stops bubbling, add an
additional 1/3 of cream, and finally the rest. Stir in
butter, one piece at a time. Add salt. - Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for
2-3 minutes, until cream and butter are fully
incorporated into caramel. - Pour caramel over chocolate chips and rest for
5 minutes. Whisk until chocolate is melted and
ganache has a smooth, glossy finish. - Cool at room temperature for 4-5 hours.
- Store in refrigerator if not using right away.
Directions for Vanilla Sugar Cookies:
- Whisk flour and salt together in medium bowl and
set aside. - Cream powdered sugar and butter in the bowl of
an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment,
until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix on
medium speed until incorporated, making sure to
scrape the bottom and sides of bowl. - Add half of flour mixture and mix on low speed
until combined. Repeat with remaining
flour mixture. - Roll dough into large ball and flatten into a
disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30
minutes to 1 hour. - Remove dough from refrigerator and rest at room
temperature for 5 minutes. - Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or
silicone baking mats. - Roll on floured surface into a 1/8-inch
thick rectangle. - Cut cookies using 3-inch Spaceship Earth cookie
cutter or 3 1/2-inch round, fluted cookie cutter. - Place cookies on prepared baking sheet. Chill
dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes. - Bake for 12 minutes, until edges begin to brown.
- Cool completely on wire rack before filling
and icing.
Directions for Chocolate Sugar Cookies:
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in
medium bowl and set aside. - Cream powdered sugar and butter in bowl of
electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, until
fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix on medium
speed until incorporated, making sure to scrape
the bottom and sides of bowl. - Add half of flour mixture and mix on low speed
until combined. Repeat with remaining
flour mixture. - Roll dough into large ball and flatten into a
disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30
minutes to 1 hour. - Remove dough from refrigerator and rest at room
temperature for 5 minutes. - Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or
silicone baking mats. - Roll on floured surface into a 1/8-inch
thick rectangle. - Cut cookies using 3-inch Spaceship Earth cookie
cutter or 3 1/2-inch round, fluted cookie cutter. - Place cookies on prepared baking sheet. Chill
dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes. - Bake for 12 minutes, until edges begin to brown.
- Cool completely on wire rack before filling
and icing.
Directions for Filling Cookies:
- Place 1 tablespoon of salted caramel ganache
on top of each chocolate cookie. Place vanilla
cookie on top of ganache and press until
ganache spreads to the edge. - Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
Directions for Royal Icing:
- Combine powdered sugar, meringue powder,
corn syrup, and lemon juice in large bowl. Stir in
4 tablespoons of water. If icing is still thick, slowly
add additional tablespoons until smooth. - Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.
Directions for Decorating:
- Dip vanilla side of cookie into royal icing. If
necessary, wipe excess frosting off edges. - Dip in silver sanding sugar. Allow 15 minutes to dry
before eating.
Num Num Cookies from Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Makes 9 large cookies
NOTE: This is our own copycat recipe from DFB! Check out the original post here.
Ingredients Necessary:
- 1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter at Room Temperature
- 1 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 Tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 2 1/4 Cups Flour
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips (we used a whole 12oz bag)
Directions for Baking:
- Brown the butter on medium heat. The butter will foam up, but once the foam subsides, you should notice a toasty and nutty smell.
- Remove the butter from the heat once the milk solids at the bottom start to turn the color of graham cracker crumbs. Try not to let the butter burn at this stage, then pour it into a container to cool.
- Cool the butter completely. If necessary, put it in the fridge. This step is crucial to the consistency of the cookie dough.
- Add brown sugar, sugar, and cooled butter to a mixer and beat until fluffy. This may take about 8 minutes.
- Once the sugar and butter mixture is aerated, add your egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix together.
- Add the flour, salt, and baking soda and mix until the flour is incorporated. Don’t over-mix here, because you could end up with tough cookies.
- Add in your chocolate chips and mix again.
- If you’re using paper cookie wrappers for the authentic experience, then place them on your baking sheet and scoop the dough in, smashing it out evenly in the wrapper. If not, scoop the dough onto the baking sheet directly.
- Add chocolate chips/chunks on top if desired.
- Chill the cookies for a few hours. Overnight is best, if you can manage that.
- Bake at 350 until the cookies start to puff and get browned at the edges. (Took about 18 minutes for us.)
- If you’d like, add sea salt to the top for a little extra kick, and enjoy!
Butter Cookies from Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Makes 12-15 cookies
Ingredients for the Butter Cookies:
- 2/3 cup (150 grams) butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups (150 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 cups (150 grams) cake flour
- 1/8 teaspoon (.1 gram) salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) ice water
Ingredients for Royal Icing:
- 3 cups (160 grams) powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) pasteurized liquid egg whites
Directions for Butter Cookies:
- Combine butter and powdered sugar in bowl of electric mixer and cream until fluffy. Add in yolks, one at a time, until incorporated.
- Add cake flour and salt and mix until dough is crumbly. Add ice water and mix on low speed until soft dough forms.
- Roll into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (170°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Roll dough into a 1/4-inch (.5 centimeter) thick rectangle on floured surface.
- Cut into your favorite holiday or Disney shapes using 3-inch (7.6 centimeter) cookie cutters.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until edges of cookies begin to brown.
- Cool on wire racks for at least 30 minutes before icing.
For Royal Icing:
- Combine powdered sugar and egg whites in large bowl. Separate into smaller bowls and tint to desired colors using gel coloring.
- Decorate cookies as desired. Allow icing to harden for 15 minutes.
Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich From Animal Kingdom
Makes 4 ice cream sandwiches
Ingredients for the Pumpkin Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
Ingredients for Ice Cream Sandwiches:
- 4 (1/2 cup) scoops vanilla ice cream (or ice cream of choice)
- 1⁄2 cup holiday sprinkles
Directions for Pumpkin Cookies:
- Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in small bowl until combined. Set aside.
- Cream together butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar in mixing bowl of electric mixer using paddle attachment for 1-2 minutes. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla on low speed until combined.
- Mix in pumpkin purée on low speed, making sure to scrape down sides.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Scoop into 8 balls (1/4 cup each) on a large plate lined with parchment paper and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Pour remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar into medium bowl.
- Roll chilled cookie balls into granulated sugar and place on cookie sheets, 2-3 inches apart, and bake 17-20 minutes until edges are browned and centers begin to set.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
For Pumpkin Cookies Ice Cream Sandwiches:
- Pour holiday sprinkles onto large plate.
- Place 1 scoop of ice cream between two cookies and gently press until ice cream spreads out to the edges of the cookies. Roll edges of cookie sandwich in holiday sprinkles.
So whether you’re looking to spice up a holiday classic or REALLY flex your culinary muscles in the kitchen, Disney has something for you this season! Happy baking, everyone!
Don’t forget! It’s Cookie Stroll time at this year’s Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays!
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Erin says
Made the molasses and icecream sandwich ones this weekend. Both were excellent. But I will say the molasses was amazing.
Paul says
This is an incredibly awesome article from you guys! I’m going to have so much fun baking cookies with these recipes.
THANK YOU!
Christine S. says
I am always happy to see when Disney chefs share recipes from the parks and over the years, I’ve tried countless Disney recipes. Over the course of the past 2 days I made the Enchanted Christmas Tree’s for Xmas Eve Dinner, and this was one of the few times that the recipe did not work at all for me. Maybe it’s because I don’t have a stand mixer (I only have the KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer), or because the Hand Mixer has no whisk attachment (though I can make meringue just fine), or because these ingredients are not givenby weight (very important for macarons because egg whites come in all sizes) or because I reduced the recipe by 1/3 as I only needed 8 trees. In any case, I followed the instructions exactly and the buttercream was fine until I added the cranberry purée (I made my own) at which point it curdled and never got back to normal – no matter what I tried. I let it sit, I heated it a little (got better but was very runny), chilled it overnight, tried to thicken it up on Day 2 with some extra butter and sugar but nothing worked. It was far too soft – almost soupy – to hold a good shape by the time it came to piping. The ganache was also very soft – close to runny and not something that held it’s shape. The macarons were the worst. I let the egg whites age for 24 hours, and again, I followed the timings for beating the whites carefully. I’m surprised that the almond flour wasn’t sifted, as it usually is. I very gently folded in the egg whites and only used gel coloring. The macaron dough was so runny that the cookies spread out and were much flatter and wider in the end than on the picture. More like pancakes really. The butter cream was grainy and far too soft as was the ganache. The taste of the buttercream would have been OK, but the whole thing looked bad and was too sweet for me overall. Considering the enormous time and money invested in this recipe I would not ever make this again. It was a flop. Anyone have better luck?
Melanie Burosh says
There seems to be an ingredient missing in the recipe for the Pumpkin Cookies, namely pumpkin puree! I see it in the instructions, but there’s none listed in the ingredient list, so there’s no amount given. How much do I use? And is this the only thing missing? Thanks ahead,
Melanie
DFB Sarah says
Melanie, I’ll have someone on the team find the original recipe and add that.