- Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment: Ideal for mixing dough by combining wet and dry ingredients efficiently.
- Silicone Baking Mat (15x10 inches): Serves as a liner that ensures even heat distribution during baking, preventing scratches or discoloration of nonstick pans.
- Heavy-Duty Parchment Paper Sheets: Lines baking sheets for easy removal of cookies and helps maintain clean kitchenware.
- Digital Kitchen Scale: Provides precise measurements of ingredients, critical for the accuracy required in cookie recipes.
- Oxo Good Grips Candy/Chocolate Thermometer: Accurately monitors temperatures when melting chocolate or candy components.
- Dough Scraper: Assists in gathering and scraping dough to ensure even ingredient incorporation during mixing.
- Silicone Spatula (Rubber): Flexible spatulas used for gently folding ingredients together, preserving the texture of cookie dough.
- Spring-Action Piping Bag with Star Tip: Used for decorating cookies with creative and precise application of icing or chocolate.
- Baking Sheet (15x10 inches): Standard size baking sheet commonly used in recipes like double chocolate sandwich cookies.
- Pastry Bag with Open Star Tip: Commonly for piping but can be useful for creating decorative elements or fillings when making cookies.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3/4 pound fine-quality white chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Equipment: a 1 3/4-inch fluted round cookie cutter
Garnish: decorative sugar (optional)
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