Description
Shiroi Koibito Japanese Snack is a delicate buttery cookie sandwich filled with smooth white chocolate, inspired by the famous sweet from Hokkaido. These crisp, light cookies look elegant, taste refined, and make a beautiful treat for tea time, gifting, or a homemade dessert tray.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon neutral oil
Instructions
1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and prepare a piping guide if desired.
2. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until pale and fluffy.
3. Add the egg whites one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Sift together the cake flour, cornstarch, and salt, then fold them into the butter mixture until smooth.
5. Transfer the dough to a piping bag and chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 325°F and pipe small rectangles or circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden, then cool completely.
8. Melt the white chocolate with the neutral oil in short intervals until smooth.
9. Spread or pipe a thin layer of white chocolate onto one cookie and sandwich with another.
10. Let the cookies set before serving or storing.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for a smoother, more even cookie batter.
Chill the dough before baking so the cookies hold their neat shape.
Let the cookies cool fully before filling so the white chocolate sets cleanly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: Shiroi Koibito Japanese Snack, white chocolate sandwich cookies, Japanese cookie recipe, buttery tea cookies, Hokkaido style cookies