Description
Delight in the rich, nutty flavor of Toasted Milk Marble Cookies, where golden toasted milk powder blends beautifully with classic buttery dough for a unique, bakery-style treat that’s both visually appealing and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dry milk powder (plus extra ½ cup for toasting)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast Milk Powder: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread ½ cup of the dry milk powder evenly on a baking sheet and toast it in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until it turns golden brown and releases a fragrant, nutty aroma. Be careful to watch closely to avoid burning. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, whisking them together evenly to prepare the dry mixture.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes a few minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter-sugar mixture until well combined.
- Combine Dough: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing continuously until a soft dough forms without overworking.
- Divide and Flavor Dough: Divide the dough evenly into two halves. Mix the cooled toasted milk powder into one half of the dough, leaving the other half plain for contrast.
- Form Marble Cookies: Pinch off small pieces, about 1 tablespoon each, from both dough halves. Gently swirl or twist pieces from the toasted and plain dough together to create marble-like cookie balls.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the marble dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and just starting to turn golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Toasting the milk powder brings out a rich, nutty flavor reminiscent of caramelized white chocolate.
- If the dough feels too soft to handle, chilling it in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes will make it easier to work with.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
