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Shiroi Koibito

Delicious Shiroi Koibito: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Japanese Treats

Shiroi Koibito are delightful sandwich cookies filled with creamy white chocolate ganache that melt in your mouth.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar sifted
  • 1 large Egg White at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Ganache
  • 8 ounces High-Quality White Chocolate finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter for ganache

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • piping bag
  • Oven
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • saucepan
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Begin by creaming the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Gradually incorporate the egg white and mix until smooth, adding vanilla extract if desired.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt.
  4. Slowly add this dry mixture to the wet batter, folding gently until just combined.
  5. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Transfer the cookie dough into a piping bag and pipe 1.5-inch oval shapes on the sheets.
  7. Bake for 8-12 minutes until edges are golden, then let cool on racks.
  8. For the ganache, heat heavy cream and pour it over the white chocolate, let sit and stir in butter.
  9. Spread ganache on one cookie and top with another, then chill to set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store assembled cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze unassembled cookies for up to 2 months.

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