Chocolate Spiral Cookies (Jacques Torres) Recipe

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Chocolate Spiral Cookies (Jacques Torres)
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  1. For the Plain Dough: Using a sharp knife, slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Separate the seeds from the outside skin by scraping the blade of the knife along the inside of the bean. Place the vanilla bean seeds, butter, sugar, egg yolks, and orange zest in a medium-sized mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are combined, about 1 minute. Combine the baking powder, salt, and flour and add to the butter mixture all at once. Beat on low speed just until combined, about 1 minute. Do not overmix the dough or it will become tough. Remove the dough from the bowl. Form it into a 4 by-9-inch rectangle, wrap in plastic, and place in the refrigerator. For the Chocolate Dough: Repeat the exact same procedure as for the plain dough, combining the cocoa powder with the flour and adding it to the butter mixture.
  2. Let each dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (I prefer to make the dough a day in advance and let it rest overnight.) Overnight, all of the flavors (orange, vanilla, chocolate, butter) mature and the flour and butter absorb the flavor of the cocoa. The next day, the chocolate dough will be darker in color.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. It will be hard, so give it a few quick raps with a rolling pin to make it easier to roll. Lightly flour both sides of each dough. Roll both doughs into a 7 by 6-inch rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Place one rectangle on top of the other and roll it out to an 8 by 20-inch rectangle. Brush the rectangle with a thin coat of water to help the dough stick to itself. Roll the dough into a cylinder that is 20 inches long and 1 1/2 to 1 3/4-inches in diameter. Cut the cylinder into 1/2-inch thick round slices. Lay the cookies, cut side down, on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet about 1/2-inch apart. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes and cool on a wire rack. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 167.37 Kcal (701 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.43g 15%
Cholesterol 34.16mg 11%
Sodium 119.5mg 5%
Potassium 265.61mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.72g 6%
Sugars 8.26g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 2%
Protein 2.66g 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 14.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 414.91 Kcal (1737 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.38g 15%
Cholesterol 84.67mg 11%
Sodium 296.23mg 5%
Potassium 658.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 46.42g 6%
Sugars 20.47g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 2%
Protein 6.59g 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 36.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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