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
35:06 Comparison
36:24 Harris’ review
36:56 Conclusion
37:33 Cat cam
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Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall
Animation Credits:
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
Milano cookies are my dad's favorite cookies! He loves the mint, but I particularly love the orange ones! Delicious.
Earned it on that one.
shut UP your little smile when harris was complimenting them 😭
The fact that she's now so confident with her tempering chocolate!!
I can never resist sampling the creamed butter and sugar to this dayyyyyyy
24:26 is giving Saddam hiding spot
I've never tried the mint version, but I LOVE the orange/chocolate Milano cookies. Chocolate and orange is one of my favorite flavor combos. That's one I'd like to copy.
I love you to death, but why recreate perfection? Would be like trying to recreate you 🙂 <3
khruangbin background music? I could watch/listen to this for weeks
I once made a Tiramisu using Milano cookies instead of lady fingers and it was really good.
Thank you for all your hard work! Can't wait to make them. Happy New Year!
Next can do the PF Brussels cookies. PF cut the size by about a half and I refuse to buy them anymore. I tried to make them but that was an epic fail.
Does anyone know how much the recipe for Milano has changed from 40 years ago, if at all?
It would be really interesting if you could try recreating TimTams. They're a popular Aussie biscuit/cookie snack that is essential in a house hold. Love from Australia!
Toaster Strudels would be perfect for a recreates episode!! Straight from my childhood!
Hello from the wee hours – watching in little spurts while feeding a newborn 😅. These videos are so satisfying, I love following Claire’s problem solving process. Also love the new music!
Please make some international snacks, like Aussie Tim Tams or some Japanese treats.
dear Claire and the team it's a great video thank you! I just noticed the strip in your thumbnail and wanted to tell you that you should show that to a doctor if you never did. Stay healthy!
Suggestion for a recreate: Pirouettes from Pepperidge Farms!
Would you ever consider making some videos with Harris as a larger role? It's so fun seeing chef couples work together and I love his cameos!!
Recreating some of that BA magic
The reason the BA version of this is better is because there arent a team of other writers critiquing her work constantly. Where is the high NYC pressure!
I would die for her to recreate saltines
I loved these videos from test kitchen great to see shes starting it again on her own. It’s just missing the upbeat drumming and the quick cuts.
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omg im so excited to see this cuz Milano cookie is so gooood <3
you should make a video on creating fake stripes of white hair dyed into your hair 😂 i notice yours is completely fake and dyed as if you are trying to be quirky where you have a patch of white hair in your head. idk why you feel like you need to pretend but this is very weird..