World Peace Cookies

我也不得不说that I wasn't able to keep these cookies- too crumbly and way too sweet.Says a lot for someone like me with a high tolerance for sweet. I so wanted to share 'World Peace Cookies'.

• Anonymous

• 9/9/2021

I am a huge Dorin Greenspan fan. That said, this cookie dough was a disaster. I couldn't agree with Joyouspoon more! It was too crumbly; I couldn't get it to stick together enough to knead. (I even rechecked the recipe to make sure I didn't misread amounts.) The "logs' are sitting in the refrigerator and I dread dealing with them. But I don't want to throw the dough away, so I'll try adding an egg. Very disappointing. If there are so many conflicting reviews, something's wrong with the recipe. PS I subsequently found Dorie's instructions, but don't have the interest to make these cookies again.

• lizs13

• US

• 1/30/2019

I so desperately wanted these cookies to turn out as there has been so much talk about them. Sad to say, I need to agree with all the other reviewers who said the cookies were too crumbly, did not come together although I did manage to make a log, almost impossible to cut, too grainy, and dry tasting. I also found them too sugary. This is the first recipe of cookies I have ever made in fifty years that was barely edible. My daughter-in-law was with me when i made them and we double checked each ingredient. I wish I could see a video to satisfy my need to know "what went drastically wrong" or maybe, the way they turned out is how they are supposed to be.

• mullajos3371

• Canada

• 1/20/2018

I bake a lot of cookies and I have to say this cookie is fantastic! High quality cocoa is a must! I froze the dough into logs and placed in the freezer. I bake them when I need them.

• Anonymous

• Olympia, WA

• 10/16/2016

This cookie is a go-to standard for me--and when I have a party, people always ask if I'm going to make "those cookies." They are fantastic. My occasional modification is to roll the uncooked dough in just a little dusting of cayenne. Not for everybody, but my spicy friends love it!

• kdhith

• Decatur, GA

• 1/12/2016

Nothing special.

• midcapjsb

• Winnetka, IL

• 9/29/2013

I'd been looking forward to trying this recipe for years, but never had the patience to wait for dough to chill or all the ingredients on hand. When I finally tried it today, I could not for the life of me get the dough to come together. Not even to make crumbs--it was more kitchen discord than world peace! I have no idea where I went wrong. I didn't want to throw it out, so I tossed it all back in the mixer with an egg and then it made cookie dough. Changed the desired texture, though. Definitely edible and enjoyable, but not the swoon I was expecting.

• joyouspoon

• Grenoble, France

• 5/28/2012

I wouldn't change a thing. It's a "sandy" (short) cookie, to be sure, having no eggs, which I happen to favor. Easy, make-ahead, and deliciously chocolate, with the perfect balance of salt against the sweet. Once baked, they freeze well, too.

• andie1024

• San Rafael, CA

• 7/16/2011

To namMama - the recipe says to bake at 325 not 425 - maybe that is why yours did not turn out. Try again!

• ljarla1

• Weston, Florida

• 2/3/2011

The directions on line are different than as published by Dori Greenspan - who first published the recipe. On this website it says to knead the dough to form a ball - Dori makes a point to work the dough as little as possible - which may be why some people said the cookie was dry or not fresh the second day. Following is from Dori's directions: Turn off the mixer. Pour in the dry ingredients, drape a kitchen towel over the stand mixer to protect yourself and your kitchen from flying flour and pulse the mixer at low speed about 5 times, a second or two each time. Take a peek  if there is still a lot of flour on the surface of the dough, pulse a couple of times more; if not, remove the towel. Continuing at low speed, mix for about 30 seconds more, just until the flour disappears into the dough  for the best texture, work the dough as little as possible once the flour is added, and don't be concerned if the dough looks a little crumbly.

• ljarla1

• Weston, Florida

• 2/3/2011

OUTSTANDING!!! They baked off just as the recipe said they would! Perfect cookies and so so good! A keeper in my cookie repertoire! Made them for New Years...after all..what better omen than a World Peace Cookie? Great cookie!

• Juawice

• Starkville, MS

• 1/1/2011

在这些我很失望——他们干,几乎like a shortbread, and I found them very hard to slice in nice pieces, as the dough was very crumbly, especially if I hit a chocolate piece, they fell apart. I ended up molding them into a flat round shape. They would work better as drop cookies, but too dry for my taste. Good chocolate flavor tho.

• noelle1945

• 12/17/2010

These are great! I made them according to directions the first time (delicious!) and everytime after have made them with dark chocolate unsweetened cocoa powder and and have added chopped walnuts as per request of my husband.

• bicycle1

• florida

• 12/17/2010

Great chocolate cookie. A keeper! And you can make the dough ahead of time and bake later.

• MangiaMuse

• Freeport, ME

• 10/13/2010

With such a promising title, I wanted to love this cookie, but mine turned out dry and bitter, even with underbaking them.

• Anonymous

• Miami

• 10/8/2010