A Piñata cookie being assembled

A piñata cookie is a sugar cookie that is shaped and colored like a piñata and filled with various small candies which spill out when the cookie is broken.[1][2] Piñata cookies may be multicolored, which involves preparing separate batches of cookie dough and dyeing them different colors.[1] The dough is then layered into a loaf with the various colors being separated[1] A cookie cutter may be used to create various shapes.[3] After the cookies are baked, they are further prepared by creating a hollow pocket, inside which the fillings are placed.[3] They may be filled with candies, such as miniature M&Ms candy, chocolate buttons,[1] or other ingredients. They are then sealed using frosting. Piñata cookies are sometimes prepared for Cinco de Mayo.[1][4] Common ingredients in the dough's preparation include flour, vegetable oil, butter, sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, cream of tartar, vanilla, salt, food coloring and baking soda.[1]

The piñata cookie was invented by Sandra Denneler in 2011, the recipe going viral online the next year.[5] Similar desserts with a piñata-style filling include cakes, cupcakes and ice cream cones.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 When Pinterest fails: Cinco de Mayo pinata cookies - DIY Boston - Boston.com
  2. ↑ Pinterest Marketing: An Hour a Day - Jennifer Evans Cario. p. 129.
  3. 1 2 Cinco de Mayo treat: Pinata cookies! - phillyburbs.com: Food
  4. ↑ Cinco de Mayo (or Kentucky Derby!) Pinata Cookies - Bon Appétit
  5. ↑ Sandra Denneler’s pinata cookies attract attention from thousands, including Pee-wee Herman and the Huffington Post | Have You Heard? | Wichita Eagle
  6. ↑ Pinata Desserts - Dessert Recipes - Delish.com

Further reading

  • Chillag, Ian (May 29, 2012). "Sandwich Monday Memorial Day Picnic Dispatch: Piñata Cookies". National Public Radio. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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