Shiroi Koibito Cookies
Delicious Japanese cookies filled with creamy white chocolate, inspired by a classic treat from Hokkaido.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 125 g Unsalted butter, softened
- 80 g Powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 Large egg white, at room temperature
- 60 g All-purpose flour, sifted
- 15 g Cornstarch, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 200 g High-quality white chocolate, finely chopped
- 50 ml Heavy cream
- 15 g Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in the egg white and vanilla extract (if using) until combined.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually fold this mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Use a teaspoon to scoop the dough, rolling it into small balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering, then pour it over the finely chopped white chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir the mixture gently until smooth, then add the unsalted butter and mix until combined.
- Spread ganache on one cookie and sandwich it with another. Repeat for all cookies.
Notes
Serve with green tea or coffee for an enjoyable treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Shiroi Koibito, Japanese cookies, white chocolate, dessert, baking