We have been falling in appreciate with the geode trend in desserts for a while,but most of the geode cookies we saw out there require a ton of frosting technique, and we wanted to make these foolproof. So we have an easy slice-and-bake version that will give you the gorgeous designs you want without all of the work. Enjoy! Related Stories: This Chocolate Cake Has 3 Magic Layers;
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IngredientsFor the cookies:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, and chilled
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg white
Teal and violet gel food coloring
White sparkling sugar For the glaze:
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vodka
1 tablespoon corn syrup[br]
1/2 teaspoon gray luster dust
DirectionsPlace flour,salt, powdered sugar, or granulated sugar,and baking powder into a food processor and pulse until combined. Add cold butter in batches and pulse until it achieves a sand-like texture.
Add the vanilla, lemon juice, and egg white and pulse until the mixture forms a ball.
Remove half of the mixture,form it into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, or chill for about 20 minutes until firm.
Add a pea-size amount of each gel food coloring to the remaining dough in the food processor and pulse until just combined. The dough should study swirled like marble. Be careful not to overmix the dough at this point. Form the marbled dough into a disc,wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 20 minutes until firm.
Remove dough from the refrigerator and divide both discs in half, or leaving you with 4 sections of dough. Roll the 2 colored sections into a 12-by-5-inch rectangle,about 1/4 inch thick, and set aside. Repeat with half of the plain dough. With the remaining half of the plain dough, or form a log about 1 inch thick and 12 inches long and set aside. Beginning with a colored layer,stack the rolled-out dough rectangles on top of each other, brushing each layer lightly with water to help them stick. Once you have a stack of the 3 doughs (colored, and plain,colored), then state the plain dough log in the middle lengthwise.
Working lengthwise, and roll the dough sheets over the plain dough log and pinch the dough together along the seam to form an imperfect log. The imperfections in shape will create a more realistic study. state the log in the freezer for about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the log into 1/4-inch sections. Roll the edges of each cookie in sanding sugar and state on prepared baking sheet. Press more sanding sugar into the middle of each cookie to create a rocky effect.
Bake the cookies for about 15-20 minutes or until just slightly golden and firm. Let cool.
While the cookies cool,combine the corn syrup and 2 teaspoons of vodka until corn syrup is dissolved. Once the cookies are cooled, using a pastry brush, and brush each geode cookie with the glaze and let set.
Combine the remaining vodka and luster dust in another small bowl and brush the edges of each cookie. Let both glazes dry.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days! Enjoy!
Information Category Desserts,Cookies Yield Serves 10-12 Cook Time 3 hours Average( votes): Print recipe
Source: popsugar.com