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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cookie Recipes

    Homemade Milano Cookies

    Lindsay Moe

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    Homemade Milano Cookies are a decadent treat you probably didn’t know you could make at home!

    Homemade Milano Cookies stacked on a white plate.
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    One thing leads to another.

    You’re sitting on the couch editing photos thinking, “I’ll turn on HBO for a few minutes while I finish this up.” Next thing you know you haven’t edited a single photo but you’ve watched all but the last ten minutes of Pitch Perfect while letting the laptop battery die in your lap.

    When I say you? I mean me.

    And those last ten minutes? Bathroom break. You lied to me, HBO. You said the movie would be over at ten. Now I won’t know what happened until you play the same movie again tomorrow.

    Homemade Milano Cookies on a white plate.

    Before I know it a little background noise has led to a dead laptop and a bunch of work backed up. But I’m leading you to these cookies, you’ll see.

    When you made this ice cream, did you save the egg whites? Are you looking for another use for the rest of your chocolate ganache? Your moment has arrived. Leftovers were meant to become these homemade Milano cookies.

    Homemade Milano cookies make the perfect companion to morning coffee or afternoon tea. Thin, crispy cookies sandwich around a tiny smear of chocolate ganache. I recommend eating them slowly to savor the sweetness, otherwise it’s way too easy to eat more than intended.

    Homemade Milano Cookies on and next to a white plate.

    If you make this recipe, be sure to rate it, leave a comment, or tag #theliveinkitchen on Instagram!

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    Recipe

    Homemade Milano Cookies stacked on a white plate.

    Homemade Milano Cookies

    This chewy chocolatey cookies are the perfect afternoon tea treat!
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 30 cookies
    Calories: 134kcal
    Author: Lindsay Moe

    Ingredients

    • 12 tablespoons butter,, softened
    • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • 6 egg whites
    • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • ¼ recipe chocolate ganache

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until light. Add the sugar and beat until creamy and thoroughly combined.
    • Add the egg whites on low speed one at a time, then mix in the vanilla. Add flour admix until just combined.
    • Using a piping bag fitted with a ¼″ plain tip or a large plastic storage bag with a corner cut off, pipe 2 inch sections of batter onto the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on he baking sheet before removing to a wire rack.
    • Place ganache in a piping bag fitted with a ¼″ plain tip or a large plastic storage bag with a corner cut off and pipe a thin strip of ganache down the middle of the underside of one cookie. Top with another cookie and press together lightly to fill the cookies to the edges. Repeat with remaining cookies. Store finished cookies in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

    Notes

     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    1. gillian @ the haas machine says

      August 09, 2013 at 9:15 am

      Yes these were so yummy! Milano cookies were totally the “super expensive treat” cookies for me growing up, so knowing that I can make them at home… dangerous! Left-over chocolate ganache…. super dangerous!

      Reply
    2. Lucy says

      August 12, 2013 at 10:26 am

      This post is so the story of my life – many movies and TV shows have been watched whilst blog posts lay unwritten. These cookies look like the perfect motivational writing snack!

      Reply
    3. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

      August 13, 2013 at 11:08 am

      Homemade milanos!? No way. They are one of my favorite cookies and these look delicious. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Suzi says

      September 03, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      How much cream is added to the butter??

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        September 04, 2013 at 3:44 pm

        Suzi, I’m not sure what you mean. There is no cream in this recipe. The butter I used is whatever normal butter I got from the store. I am located in the United States, if there are different cream to butterfat ratios in other parts of the world. If you are referring to the instructions, “cream” refers to the action. Basically process the butter and sugar until it is “creamy.”

        Reply
        • Melissa Fleming says

          November 06, 2014 at 7:16 pm

          Yes, I was also confused by “added the sugar and cream”. I had to go back and read the instructions a couple of times and your comment here, but now I get it. Maybe it could be changed to sugar and mix until creamed. Anyway, this looks wonderful and I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

          Reply
          • Lindsay Moe says

            November 12, 2014 at 4:09 pm

            Thank you for sharing your concerns. I have updated the wording of the recipe to clarify the instructions. I hope this helps!

            Reply
    5. Abbie @ Needs Salt says

      September 09, 2013 at 7:41 am

      These are amazing! I’ve been conspiring lately about making homemade Milano cookies… I used to absolutely love those when I was little. 🙂 Pinning these!

      Reply
    6. Rachel says

      September 11, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      Yes, yes, yes! I was a milano addict as a little girl. Definitely making these. So cute.

      Reply
    7. farah says

      September 12, 2013 at 6:59 am

      These looking absolutely amazing and im sure they wont last even a day in my house.
      And what a coincidence! i just finished watching pitch perfect and then came across your website while browsing and landed here 😀 Im meant to bake these goodies. Thanks much.

      Reply
    8. Lauren E. says

      September 12, 2013 at 9:11 am

      I am unfamiliar with this term, the… what you call… “leftover” ganache?

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        September 13, 2013 at 8:39 pm

        Haha, there should never be leftover ganache! The cake I linked to just didn’t necessarily need all that was called for in the recipe, and this is a great way to use it up!

        Reply
    9. jamie @ arugulaholic says

      September 12, 2013 at 9:44 am

      These look soooo delicious.

      Reply
    10. Morgan says

      September 12, 2013 at 11:24 am

      These look amazing! Has anyone tried making them with gluten free baking mix?

      Reply
    11. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says

      September 12, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Milanos were that super special cookie that my mom and I would share (and hide from dad and my brothers!). I would love to make these as a surprise for her!
      Oh and missing critical parts of movies or walking away and realizing I missed the ending is the story of my life. So frustrating.

      Reply
    12. May says

      September 30, 2013 at 10:42 pm

      I tried making these today, but they came out really chewy. Help?

      Reply
      • jackbutt says

        March 29, 2014 at 5:04 pm

        Me too. This recipe did not work for me. I even cooked them more after the first batch. Still, not good and not crispy and cakey like real milanos. Big disappointment.

        Reply
    13. Layla Ferris says

      October 24, 2013 at 10:19 pm

      Would dark chocolate chips work well for the ganache?
      Also, when piping the cookie dough, you are basically piping out the shape of the cookie? Will it spread much?
      They look great : )

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        October 25, 2013 at 2:52 pm

        You could definitely use dark chocolate chips for the ganache. The cookies will spread a bit, so you want to leave space between them. A good size comparison would be for it to look like the top half of your finger when you pipe it out. I hope that helps!

        Reply
        • Layla Ferris says

          October 28, 2013 at 11:58 am

          One more quick question, how well do these cookies keep? and preferred storage method? I was thinking of making them a few days ahead of when i need them but am unsure how they will turn out.

          Reply
          • Lindsay Moe says

            October 28, 2013 at 3:27 pm

            They will keep tightly sealed (I used a ziploc bag) for a few days in the refrigerator.

            Reply
    14. Natalie @ Obsessive Cooking Disorder says

      December 12, 2013 at 10:17 pm

      Oh man, these look amazing. Gonna make some dark chocolate milanos once I’m done with exams! Thanks.

      Reply
    15. Mitali says

      September 13, 2015 at 9:07 am

      4 stars
      Hello! I wanted to know if there is any way I can replace the egg whites with something? I’m a vegetarian and these Milanos look like they are TO DIE FOR!!

      Reply
    16. cathlex says

      August 15, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      We tried this recipe, and we tried using different temperatures and baking sheets, but our cookies literally just melted every time. They absolutely did not retain their shape – has this happened to anyone else? SOS

      Reply
      • Lindsay Moe says

        August 17, 2016 at 3:00 pm

        A few things to check:
        Make sure your butter is soft but not melted.
        Be sure to use powdered sugar, not granulated.
        Be sure to use parchment paper or preferably a Silpat rather than baking directly on the baking sheet. No need to grease either.

        Hopefully this helps!

        Reply

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