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Buche de Noel Cookies

Recipe by NYT Cooking

A festive, chocolate‑flavored rolled cookie that mimics a traditional French Bûche de Noël but is made in cookie form. The dough is flavored with cacao nibs, demerara sugar and a hint of salt, filled with a silky chocolate‑butter ganache, coated in a crunchy cacao nib mixture, and sliced into 36 bite‑size spirals. The cookies can be made in bulk, frozen, and baked on demand—perfect for holiday gifting or a quick treat.

MediumFrench‑AmericanServes 12

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Source Video
1h 42m
Prep
1h 2m
Cook
20m
Cleanup
3h 4m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$8.20
Per serving:$0.68

Critical Success Points

  • Grinding coating to coarse sand
  • Ensuring dough stays cold and firm during chilling
  • Spreading filling evenly and rolling tightly
  • Applying thin egg‑white glaze before coating
  • Quick freeze before slicing to prevent deformation

Safety Warnings

  • Use caution when handling hot double boiler – steam can cause burns.
  • Sharp knife required for slicing logs; cut away from body.

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