I Tried Making Homemade Milano Cookies | Claire Recreates
I Tried Making Homemade Milano Cookies | Claire Recreates
In this special holiday episode of Claire Recreates, Claire Saffitz takes on the beloved Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies, a holiday favorite that deserves a homemade makeover. Claire is determined to recreate the classic cookie, from baking the perfect buttery, delicate biscuit to making a smooth, decadent chocolate filling. With her signature flair, Claire transforms this iconic treat into a homemade version that’s even more irresistible than the original. If you love reimagined classics and want to impress your guests with a holiday dessert that’s both nostalgic and elevated, this episode is a must-watch. Don’t miss Claire’s delicious twist on the Milano Cookie—perfect for celebrating the season! As we close out 2024, we’re incredibly thankful for everyone who’s supported this channel. Happy Holidays!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Milano cookies
02:08 Taste test
02:46 Measurements
03:54 Reading the ingredients
04:54 Game plan
05:22 Harris’ Milano Tip
06:12 Make & bake cookies
07:47 Making the batter
09:47 Piping the cookies
13:36 Making cookie improvements
29:33 Make mint layer
31:55 Temper chocolate
33:29 Assembly
36:24 Harris’ review
36:56 Conclusion
37:33 Cat cam
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Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall
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Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
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Happy New Year! We’re gearing up for an exciting 2025 with some amazing videos in the works, but we want your input! What recipes should we try, what snacks should we recreate, and which city restaurants should we explore? Wishing you a wonderful holiday season, and thank you for your incredible support over the years! Dessert Person Crew
I don't know whether I should say this or not but that nail at 5:02 probably need to be checked with a doctor. Probably it was nothing, but I think just to be sure someone needs to take a look at that.
This might not be viable for 2025, but please consider coming to Europe in 2026! (Research for a new book?) so many amazing bakeries in Germany and Denmark!
Claire recreates Rafaello chocolates 🙂
Does youtube auto translate videos now? I started watching and got hit with the german text to speech voice and it truggered my fight or föight reflex, how do i turn this off?
*figured it out excuse that.
Have a happy new year Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person
Happy New Year Claire!
Cookies and biscuits at the same time
Is Claire pregnant?
Have you ever made Twizzlers? Lol
Hi Claire, awesome episode! Would you ever try the infamous Australian Tim Tams? Happy New Year🎉
I just love you
Thank you to the editor who made the decision to show Claire washing her hands after touching her cat. The details matter.
LOL
i feel like i’ve been watching claire saffitz temper chocolate for my whole life
Did anyone else have the pleasure of enjoying the Trader Joe’s “Milanos” while they lasted?? Ugh they were SO GOOD, then they were pulled because Pepperidge Farm sued (they were mad TJ’s version were superior) then they CAME BACK- only to be discontinued a year or something later?? It’s one of the greatest tragedies of my life. They were exquisite.
Y'all gotta make donettes next! The powdered sugar ones, chocolate covered ones, and the crumble ones! Personally the last one is my favorite. Happy holidays to everyone, love this show!
Claire, we adore you ❤ thank you for this langue de chat recipe
Great episode thank u!
as a science teacher and STEM instructor, I absolutely LOVE this video! how you measured the cookies, compared and contrasted two different models, drew from background knowledge and looked for references, made a procedure, continuously experimented and improved, had multiple trials and attempts, changed one variable at a time to see the differences, collected quantitative and qualitative results from the product of your recipe and compared it to the model. I love it so so much!! Sometimes it’s hard for students to see how to apply the scientific method outside of the classroom and the direct science disciplines (biology, chemistry, physics, earth science), but cooking and baking are true and tangible applications. There is so much science that happens in the kitchen, and I always appreciate how you explain and mention the connections in your videos as you bake! I hope to show this to my students; thank you Claire, you always inspire me! ❤
When I was in college my sister would go to the Pepperidge outlet store and get a big bag of rejected Milano cookies and I lived off those
As someone who does this for a living, I always find it really interesting to see how different home cooks, chefs, and food enthusiasts approach this type of “replication” product development. I found myself answering Claire’s questions of how she might solve certain questions she asked herself and also asking “I wonder why she chose to do it that way?” in my mind. This will always be my favorite of your series’ Claire and Dessert Person team; it’s awesome to see people interacting with my field and I love watching people just experiment and learn from their previous attempts.
I'd love you see you make an Oreo that has a filling that isn't filled with vegetable shortening or palm oil, that would be really cool to see. 🙂
FUNYUNS!!!
I have to say watching this made me feel so much better about my attempt to make these. I didn’t have the dehydrator, and had the same cakey problem!! You did a fantastic job!!! 🎉
Hey Claire! I'm loving your videos. I am concerned about that stripe you have under your left thumbnail. It resembles subungual melanoma. If you haven't had it checked out, please do. I worry.