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NYC Manhattan Cafe Bakery Cookies (Magimix Quick Recipe)

NYC Bakery Cookies, Food Processor Cookies, Quick Café Desserts, Powdered Sugar Cookies

NYC Manhattan Cafe Bakery Cookies (Magimix Quick Recipe)

NYC Bakery Cookies, Food Processor Cookies, Quick Café Desserts, Powdered Sugar Cookies

PREP time 10 min (Food Processor)
BAKE time 12–15 min
TOTAL time 25 min
Yield 12–15 large cookies
Difficulty Easy (Zero Effort)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour, sieved

  • 200g cold butter, cubed

  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar or brown sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • Pinch of salt

  • Mix-ins & Garnish:

  • 1/2 cup dark/white chocolate chunks or jam swirl / berries

  • Powdered sugar (for dusting after baking)

Method

  1. 01

    Mix in Food Processor (Magimix): Combine flour, cold cubed butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the food processor bowl. Pulse a few times until a coarse sandy crumb texture forms.

  2. 02

    Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla extract. Pulse just until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball. Do not over-mix.

  3. 03

    Fold Mix-ins & Shape: Gently fold in chocolate chunks or berries. Shape into thick round cookie disks and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  4. 04

    Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes until edges are light golden brown and centers remain soft.

  5. 05

    Finish & Serve: Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and dust generously with powdered sugar before serving!

Step by step

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Combine flour, cold cubed butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the food processor bowl. Pulse a few times until a coarse sandy crumb texture forms. 1
Mix in Food Processor (Magimix):

Combine flour, cold cubed butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the food processor bowl. Pulse a few times until a coarse sandy crumb texture forms.

Add the egg and vanilla extract. Pulse just until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball. Do not over-mix. 2
Add Wet Ingredients:

Add the egg and vanilla extract. Pulse just until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball. Do not over-mix.

Gently fold in chocolate chunks or berries. Shape into thick round cookie disks and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 3
Fold Mix-ins & Shape:

Gently fold in chocolate chunks or berries. Shape into thick round cookie disks and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes until edges are light golden brown and centers remain soft. 4
Bake:

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes until edges are light golden brown and centers remain soft.

Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and dust generously with
powdered sugar before serving! 5
Finish & Serve:

Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and dust generously with powdered sugar before serving!

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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