Consensus American Chocolate Cookie Shake

• makes 5

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Ingredients

1 2⁄3 cups whole milk
12 grams Max Brenner white chocolate, chopped
2 Max Brenner OMG Double Choc cookies, crushed
4 cups ice8 honey-roasted pecans
Cocoa Cookies (optional - recipe follows)

Cocoa Cookies
1 3⁄4 sticks unsalted butter
2 1⁄2 cups flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 cups heavy cream
1⁄3 cup icing sugar

Method

1. Bring 1 cup milk to a boil. Pour over the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Let sit until the chocolate begins to melt, about 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
2. Add the white chocolate mixture to a blender along with the remaining 2⁄3 cup milk, the cookies, ice, and pecans. Blend until smooth. Pour into tall frosty glasses and serve immediately.

Cocoa cookies;
1. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, flour and cocoa powder until sandy in texture.Add the granulated sugar and egg and continue mixing until the dough is smooth and comes together. Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper or Silpat.
3. On a lightly floured work surface, pound the dough until it is 1⁄4 inch thick. Using a cookie cutter or shot glass, cut the dough into 1 1⁄4 – inch circles and place on the lined baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Whip the cream and icing sugar until it forms firm peaks. Spread a generous layer of cream on a baked, cooled cookie. Sandwich with another cookie on top. Enjoy with the cookie shake.
Makes approximately 30 cookie sandwiches.

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