Panda Cookies ๐Ÿผ Recipe

Detailed instructions: Panda Cookies ๐Ÿผ ๐Ÿผ ๐Ÿผ

Prep time: 2 hours
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: approximately 40 cookies

Ingredients:

Butter Base:

  • 175 g butter (at room temperature)
  • 150 g sugar
  • 55 g raw egg (beaten)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ยผ tsp fine salt
  • ยฝ tsp baking powder

White Vanilla Dough (for 140 g butter base):

  • 120 g all-purpose flour

Brown Cocoa Dough (for 240 g butter base):

  • 190 g all-purpose flour
  • 14 g cocoa powder
  • โ…› tsp baking soda

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Butter Base: Mix all the butter base ingredients. Use a stand or hand mixer on low until well combined (about 380 g total).
  2. Divide the Dough: Split the butter base into two bowls: 140 g in one, 240 g in the other. Add any extra to the 240 g bowl.
  3. Make the Dough:
  • Add 120 g flour to the 140 g butter base and mix on low.
  • Add 190 g flour, 14 g cocoa powder, and โ…› tsp baking soda to the 240 g butter base and mix.
  1. Chill the Dough: Cover both doughs with cling wrap and chill overnight in the fridge. (Alternatively, chill the cocoa dough and leave the vanilla dough at room temperature for 30 minutes if short on time.)
  2. Assemble the Cookies:
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out the cocoa dough on cling wrap to 4-5 mm thickness. Use guides to ensure even thickness.
  • Cut out panda bodies using black cutters and place them on the baking sheet. Cover with cling wrap.
  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350ยฐF.
  2. Prepare Vanilla Dough:
  • Roll out the vanilla dough on fresh cling wrap to 4-5 mm thickness.
  • Cut out face pieces using white cutters. Stencil the panda faces, dusting with flour or cornstarch to prevent sticking. Use a toothpick to help with details if needed.
  • Place the face pieces on the cocoa cookies.
  1. Bake the Cookies: Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the edges are slightly golden.
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I have those cookie cutters, but I havenโ€™t used them yet! I am excited to see how cute they will turn out. Iโ€™ll try them now using your instructions. Thanks!

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The pandas look great, but please take the second one from the left on the bottom row to the cookie doctor. It seems to have a dislocated left hip.

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OMG these are sooooooooo adorable!!! You did an amazing job!!!:kissing_heart::kissing_heart:

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Hello guys, honestly speaking i do agree with your recipe @Sachi, it is absolutely impressive.