Chocolate Dipped Sand Cookies

Prepare

Preheat the oven to 150°C. Let the butter soften until smooth and spreadable, it should feel soft when pressed but not melted.

Cream the Butter

Place the butter in a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment until smooth and slightly fluffy.

Add sugar

Add the sugar and mix on a lower speed until the mixture becomes creamy and slightly glossy.

Add egg & vanilla

Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until fully incorporated.

Prepare dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.

Build the dough

Gradually add the flour mixture, spoon by spoon, mix until a soft, well-bound dough forms.

Pipe the cookies

Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe small circles onto a lined baking tray.

Bake to Light Golden

Let them rest

Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on a rack until firm (+/- 20 min).

Heat the cream

Gently heat (not boiling) the cream in a saucepan until just hot.

Make the ganache

Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and wait 1 minute. Stir slowly until smooth and glossy, then add butter and mix until melted.

Dip in chocolate

Dip half of each cookie into the warm ganache and let the chocolate set.

Serve warm for a soft melt, or cooled for a firmer bite.