3 Homemade Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth: Frozen Guava Cookie, Cream Cookie, and More

3 Homemade Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth: Frozen Guava Cookie, Cream Cookie, and More

1h 40min
1 servings
Medium

Recipe featuring three types of delicious homemade cookies: a frozen guava cookie, a traditional guava cookie, and a heavy cream cookie, all easy to make.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Biscoito Gelado de Goiabada
  • Plain dry cookies (e.g., vanilla wafers or tea biscuits)
  • 50% Cocoa powder
  • Granulated sugar
  • Butter or margarine (unsalted, melted)
  • Milk
  • Melting chocolate
  • Chocolate sprinkles
Biscoito Tradicional de Goiabada
  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Butter or margarine (cold, unsalted, cubed)
  • Guava paste
Biscoito de Nata
  • 1container de Heavy cream (whole container)
  • Granulated sugar
  • Butter (softened)
  • 200g de Cornstarch
  • All-purpose flour

Instructions

1
triturar

Pulse the dry cookies in a food processor (or blender) until you get a very fine crumb and transfer to another bowl.

2min
2
misturar

Add the cocoa powder and granulated sugar to the cookie crumbs and mix well.

45s
3
sovar

Gradually add the melted butter or margarine and the milk, mixing first with a spoon and then kneading with your hands until a moist dough forms.

3min

Dica: The amount of milk added may vary; adjust until you reach the desired consistency.

4
enrolar

Flatten the dough onto plastic wrap, forming a log, and wrap tightly, sealing the ends to firm it up.

1min 30s

Dica: Wrap tightly to ensure it becomes nicely round and firm.

5
congelar

Place the wrapped dough in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours, or until it is very firm.

60min

Dica: The firmer it is, the easier it will be to slice.

6
derreter

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate for the coating in the microwave, heating it in 30-second intervals.

2min
7
banhar

Remove the dough from the freezer, slice it, and dip each slice halfway into the melted chocolate.

5min

Dica: Let any excess chocolate drip off.

8
secar

Place the cookies on a surface lined with parchment paper, sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles on top, and allow them to set.

2min
9
misturar

For the second recipe, mix the all-purpose flour with the granulated sugar.

45s
10
misturar

Cut in the cold, cubed butter or margarine using your fingertips, squeezing until you achieve a buttery dough that doesn't stick to your hands.

4min

Dica: The warmth of your hands will help bring the dough together.

11
modelar

Shape the dough into small balls (about 10g each) and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat, pressing a small square of guava paste into the center of each one.

4min

Dica: Press the guava paste lightly so it fits snugly.

12
assar

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180ºC) for about 15 to 20 minutes, observing that the base becomes lightly golden while the top remains pale.

15min
180°C

Dica: Do not let the tops brown too much.

13
empanar

After baking, roll the warm cookies in granulated sugar to create a protective layer.

2min

Dica: The sugar helps prevent the cookies from sticking together.

14
esfriar

Let the cookies cool on a wire rack or mesh screen to prevent moisture from accumulating on the bottom.

10min

Dica: If you don't have a cooling rack, use your oven rack.

15
misturar

For the third recipe, place the entire container of heavy cream, granulated sugar, softened butter, and cornstarch into a bowl.

1min

Dica: The butter should be at room temperature (softened).

16
misturar

Gradually add the all-purpose flour, initially mixing with a spoon and then pressing with the back of the spoon, with no added leavening agent, until the dough is uniform and no longer sticks to your hands.

5min

Dica: The ideal consistency is a very moist dough that doesn't stick.

17
modelar

Lightly flour your work surface and roll out small portions of the dough, shaping them as desired (they can be little balls), and mark the surface with a fork.

4min

Dica: No need to grease the baking sheet, just flour it lightly.

18
assar

Arrange the cookies side-by-side on a lightly floured baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180ºC) for approximately 20 minutes, until lightly golden only on the bottom,

20min
180°C

Dica: These cookies do not rise much, but leave a little space between them.

19
esfriar

Once removed from the oven, place the cookies on a wire rack to cool and dry completely, which prevents dampness on the bottom.

3min

Dica: Let them cool completely before storing.

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Dietary Info

Vegetarian

Allergens Present

Gluten Milk

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    1309 kcal65%
  • Carbohydrates
    245 g82%
  • Protein
    6 g8%
  • Total Fat
    32 g59%
  • Dietary Fiber
    3 g11%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

processadorfreezermicroondasforno

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