CHOCOLATE STAR COOKIES

Preparation Method :

• To make the cookie dough: whisk the eggs and water on the highest speed for 1 minute until frothy.
• Mix the sugar and vanilla sugar, add to the eggs and continue beating for another 2 minutes.
• Sift the flour with the cornstarch, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Gradually add to the mixture.
• Roll out the dough into a rectangle in/1 cm thick, and transfer to a jellyroll pan lined on the base and sides with nonstick baking paper.
• Place on the middle shelf of a preheated 350°F/180°C oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
• Dredge a sheet of nonstick baking paper with sugar and unmold the dough onto it.
• Leave to cool. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out star shapes.
• To make the filling: mix the butter and chocolate nut paste until smooth. Spread the paste on one half of the stars and place the other stars on top.
• To make the frosting: stir the chocolate and creamed coconut in a bain-marie until smooth and glossy. Brush the cookies all over with the frosting.
• To make the topping: sprinkle a worktop with the powdered sugar and roll out the marzipan on it.
• Cut out marzipan stars with the cookie cutter. Sprinkle the marzipan with the lemon or orange juice.
• Arrange the marzipan stars on top of the star cookies. Place a halved candied cherry in the center of each star.