The Christmas pinecones are a clever, delicious, and scenic idea: a recipe born to use up various open packs of cookies you had in your pantry… but it quickly became the perfect treat for the holidays!
They are made in 10 minutes, require no baking, and are also ideal for decorating Christmas logs, cakes, or simply enriching the holiday table in a creative way.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 50 Minutes
- Portions: 11 Pieces
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, Winter
Ingredients
- 14 oz dry cookies
- 7 oz mascarpone
- 2 tbsp hazelnut spread
- as needed cocoa cereal shells
- as needed powdered sugar
Tools
- Food Processor
Steps
Blend the dry cookies until you obtain a fine powder.
Add mascarpone and hazelnut spread. Mix until you get a compact and easily moldable mixture.
Use an ice cream scoop to always take the same amount to form pinecones of equal size.
Mold each portion into the shape of a small cone.
Cover the surface with cereal shells, starting from the bottom and going up to the tip to recreate the pinecone effect.Finish with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Store in the refrigerator until serving time.
Storage and Tips
Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
If the mixture is too soft, keep it in the fridge for 10 minutes.
For a more intense flavor, add a tablespoon of cocoa.
Great as decorations for Christmas logs and cakes too!
