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Cookie fries are the latest lockdown baking trend people are attempting

Lottie Casas April 27, 2020

First came the sourdough, then the banana bread – but now it seems people are turning their attention to a new lockdown bake.

Cookie fries are the latest sweet treat people are attempting in isolation.

As the name suggests, the snack is a hybrid of a cookie and a french fry – with the taste of the former and the shape of the latter.

Disney World is well-known for its plant-based cookie fries and last week it shared the recipe on its Parks Blog, so fans could create their own in lockdown. 

According to the recipe, bakers will need:

  • 2 ¾ cup (350g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (65 g) plus one tablespoon powdered sugar
  • ½ cup (65g) plus one tablespoon plant-based margarine( softened)
  • Seven tablespoons warm water
  • Five tablespoons liquid egg substitute
  • One tablespoon molasses
  • 1/2 cup (90g) dairy-free mini chocolate chips

For the method, it says to combine flour, powdered sugar and plant-based margarine in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

After, in a small bowl, combine warm water and egg substitute, then add egg substitute and molasses to the mixer and mix on medium speed until smooth, before adding in the chocolate chips.

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Following that, place the mixture in an 8×8-inch pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes. As it cools, preheat the oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Then cut the mix into 32 strips that are 1/4-inch wide and 4 inches long. Place 16 strips on each baking sheet and bake for 20-22 minutes, until crunchy.

Disney serves its plant-based cookie fries with chocolate, strawberry, and marshmallow dipping sauces – so, naturally, the recipe urges you to do the same.

Of course, there are a number of different ways to make cookie fries, such as swapping the ingredients for their dairy alternatives, or using a crinkle cutter to give them a different shape – like Chicago restaurant The Cookie Joint does with its own offering.

Alongside cookie fries, Disney has shared the recipe for its famous theme-park churros, as well as its three ingredient Dole Whip dessert.

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