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Lana Mihajlović posted an update
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Cocoa Sunset Thumbprints
#CookieChallenge
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Cocoa powder; Baking powder; Sea salt; Unsalted butter; Light brown sugar; Granulated white sugar; Egg yolks; Vanilla extract, Homemade extra orange jam
Level: AmateurThe dough, enriched with cocoa, takes shape under gentle fingers, forming small circles as dark as a summer night just before a storm. In each, a delicate hollow remains—a perfect place to cradle the light—thick, amber-hued orange jam, infused with the scent of sun-drenched orchards.
As they bake, the air fills with the intertwined aromas of cocoa and citrus magic, curling from the oven like invisible hands caressing forgotten memories. They say that when these cookies are made, time slows down, and the air carries the faint trace of something long lost—perhaps a child’s laughter, or a summer evening when love first whispered its name.
When they finally emerge into the light, their surface bears fine cracks, like parched earth longing for the first drops of rain. At the center, the orange jam gleams like a tiny sun, defying the deep cocoa dusk. The first bite reveals a secret language of textures—crispy at the edges, soft within, and a luscious, sticky sweetness that melts on the tongue.
These are not just cookies. They are the imprints of lost moments, frozen in flavor—a message written in the language of cocoa and orange, understood only by those who know how memories turn into bites of pure magic.
Anastasia Papanikolaou, Luiza Sandru and 10 others28 Comments-
Irresistible
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@Ksenia Vadaturskaia thank you dear ❤️
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This isn’t just a cookie post-it’s a whispered spell in the language of pastry. 🍊🌒 The Cocoa Sunset Thumbprints sound like they emerged from a dream where memory and flavor are inseparable companions. The contrast between dusky cocoa and that golden, sun-steeped orange jam… it’s not just balance-it’s storytelling in edible form.
Your description is so vivid I can almost feel the warmth of the oven and hear the silence between each gentle thumbprint press. Did you find the jam changed in character after baking-did the citrus notes deepen or dance brighter against the cocoa?
Upload your photos to Instagram and tag us @scoolinary_en & @chefannagordon. Thank you for bringing such soul to the #CookieChallenge. You’ve baked poetry. ✨🍪PS: loved that cloth texture. It gives such a lovely drama to your cookies!
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Scoolinary Team
This isn’t just a cookie post—it’s a whispered spell in the language of pastry. 🍊🌒 The Cocoa Sunset Thumbprints sound like they emerged from a dream where memory and flavor are inseparable companions. The contrast between dusky cocoa and that golden, sun-steeped orange jam… it’s not just balance—it’s storytelling in edible form.
Your description is so vivid I can almost feel the warmth of the oven and hear the silence between each gentle thumbprint press. Did you find the jam changed in character after baking—did the citrus notes deepen or dance brighter against the cocoa?
Upload your photos to Instagram and tag us @scoolinary_en & @chefannagordon. Thank you for bringing such soul to the #CookieChallenge. You’ve baked poetry. ✨🍪PS: loved that cloth texture. It gives such a lovely drama to your cookies!
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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Sous Chef
@Sol Damiani Thank you so much for these beautiful words! You truly captured the essence—these cookies feel like a story told through scents and flavors.
As for the jam, I added it after the cookies had completely cooled, so it retained its freshness and shine. It didn’t blend into the dough but stayed as a juicy contrast to the dark, buttery base. The citrus notes stood out even more clearly, almost as if they were dancing alongside the cocoa in a quiet game of light and shadow.
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It’s amazing how you manage to convey so much through words,I can almost smell the cocoa and orange marmalade as they bake.
The name you chose is absolutely perfect; it takes me straight to Charles Perrault’s Tom Thumb, and it’s so lovely how you connect it to these small but magical bites.
Plus, the contrast in textures sounds fantastic,crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and that juicy center that stands out with every bite. There’s so much care and attention in every detail.
What was the biggest challenge in developing this recipe? Because the result is truly unforgettable!
Lana, thank you for sharing your creation with us and, most of all, for making us feel part of it through your incredible storytelling. ❤️
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Scoolinary Team
It’s amazing how you manage to convey so much through words,I can almost smell the cocoa and orange marmalade as they bake.
The name you chose is spot on,it immediately takes me to Charles Perrault’s Tom Thumb, and I feel it connects perfectly with these small bites that are full of magic.
Plus, the contrast in textures sounds fantastic,crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and that juicy center that stands out with every bite. There’s so much care and attention in every detail.
What was the biggest challenge in developing this recipe? Because the result is truly unforgettable!Lana, thank you for sharing your creation with us and, most of all, for making us feel part of it through your incredible storytelling. ❤️
a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Sussan Estela Olaya Thank you for the lovely words, it truly makes me happy to know that my cookies conveyed all those scents and flavors! I’m glad the name had that magical effect, like a little subconscious invitation to a fairy tale.
The biggest challenge in this season was definitely making the orange marmalade. All those little, delicate moments—like finding the perfect balance between sweetness and tanginess—took a lot of effort, but in the end, it’s exactly what added a special touch to the entire recipe. The effort paid off because the results are unforgettable!
I’ve always loved telling stories through food, and I promise to continue sharing these culinary adventures in the upcoming seasons. Thank you for being on this journey with me! ❤️
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@lanamihajlovic It’s so wonderful to see how every detail of your process holds so much meaning!
Balancing an orange marmalade isn’t easy, but it’s amazing how you turned that challenge into the heart of your creation.
And what a joy to know that you’ll keep sharing more of these culinary adventures,it’s absolutely worth being part of this journey with you!❤️
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Impressive!
Impresionantes!!
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Carolina Alvarez Santín thank you dear ❤️
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Very good Lana, I would dare to eat them all in a moment, very good recipe
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Buenísimo Lana, me atreveia a comerlos todos en un momento, muy buena receta
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Mercedes Minaya Palacios Thank you dear. 😘 These cookies really take you on a journey from sunrise to sunset 🥰
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Delicious cookies and fantastic story. Great job
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Las galletas deliciosas y la historia fantástica. Buen trabajo
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Mercedes Delgado de Miguel thank you dear ❤️
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wow, that looks great!
wow, que buena pinta!
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Valentina Gurau Thank you dear ❤️
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Those cookies have to be an explosion of flavor! I love the combination you chose. Chocolate and orange together are amazing.😋
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Esas galletas tienen que ser una explosión de sabor! Me encanta la combinación que elegiste. El chocolate y la naranja juntos son increíbles.😋
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Diana Vinces Thank you dear. I love the combination of chocolate and orange too. This biscuit has a strong character, but a gentle soul ☺️
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What wonderful cookies Lana. And what beautiful photographs. A 10👏👏👏 job.
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Qué maravilla de galletas Lana. Y que fotografias más bonitas. Un trabajo de 10👏👏
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Maloles Muñoz Thank you my dear Maloles ❤️ I’m not really a biscuit expert, I’m more inclined towards cakes, but I like to push the boundaries and learn even what I’m not the best at. A sufficient sign that I am on the right path is the reaction of my family and neighborhood ☺️
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@undefined A wonderful path that everyone will enjoy very much 😉
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@undefined Un camino maravilloso del que todos disfrutaran mucho 😉
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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Lookes perfect to me❤️
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@Luiza Sandru thank you dear ❤️
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No, it’s not the orange marmalade that shines, it’s you ✨️. I expected nothing less from you: superb cookies, with an infallible flavor combination, a perfect finish, with delicious texture and appearance and a beauty that is not from this planet 🪐 Bravo!!!!
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No, no es la mermelada de naranja lo que brilla, eres tú ✨️. No esperaba menos de tí: unas galletas soberbias, con una combinación de sabor infalible, un acabado perfecto, con textura y aspecto delicioso y una belleza que no es de este planeta 🪐 Bravo!!!
2a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Beatriz Torija Thank you so much for your kind words! You always know how to make me smile. I’m so glad you like the cookies, and it means a lot coming from you. Your support and encouragement always inspire me to keep baking and creating.
Now, guess what I’m doing right now?😆 And where are your cookies? 🤔
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@lanamihajlovic…the woman who never sleeps…is baking cookies! 🍪🫓. I don’t think I’ll have time this time, I’ve been having days where work is running over me like a truck 😣, nor have I been able to watch the courses. Let’s see if the weekend, but no promises 😵💫
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@lanamihajlovic …la mujer que nunca duerme… ¡está horneando galletas! 🍪🫓. Yo no creo que tenga tiempo esta vez, llevo días en los que el trabajo me está pasando por encima como un camión 😣, ni he podido ver los cursos. A ver si el fin de semana, pero no prometo nada 😵💫
1a year agoTranslated from Spanish
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@Beatriz Torija Your answer is correct!!! 😂I still hope and look forward to your biscuits 🥰
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