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ciao!cooks Chocolate Chip Cookie Torte This striking easy-to-layer cake is the perfect mix of fluffy whip and soft chip cookies BETSY HIEBERT & DEE BURDENY COCOABEANS BAKESHOP Betsy Hiebert has worked tirelessly to discover the secret to perfect gluten-free baking. Now, she shares the fruits of her labour with versatile packaged mixes so anyone can prepare foolproof gluten-free desserts at home. With the help of Cocoabeans cake decorater aficianado Dee Burdeny, she shows us how to use chocolate chip cookie mix to create an impressive torte, and chocolate cake mix to make chocolate dipped cake truffles. INGREDIENTS Cookies 1 package Cocoabeans chocolate chip cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla Cookie Torte Filling 2 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup icing sugar 1 cup whole milk 1/3 cup Baileys Irish Cream™ or chilled coffee (replace with more milk for a kid friendly version) Chocolate Ganache Topping 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup whipping cream METHOD Cookies 1. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Mix chocolate chip cookies according to package directions, then scoop onto a parchment lined baking sheet. You should get 30-36 cookies. 2. Press the cookies flat with the palm of your hand and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Allow cookies to cool completely. Cookie Torte Filling 1. Combine the whipping cream, vanilla and icing sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Set aside. 2. In another bowl, mix together whole milk and Irish cream. Chocolate Ganache Topping 1. Heat cream in the microwave, add the chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and creamy. ASSEMBLY 1. Using an 8” spring form cheesecake pan, dunk cookies in the milk and Bailey's mixture and place in a single layer on the bottom of the pan. Break up some cookies to fill in any gaps. 2. Top with an even layer of whipped cream, then repeat with more cookies and whipped cream until pan is full. 3. Cover the top with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge overnight. 4. Remove cookie torte from the spring form pan, then top with more whipped cream, ganache and mini chocolate chips. Yield 1 torte 20 ciao! / apr/may / two thousand twenty