No-Bake Chocolate Pinecones Recipe

Method9 steps · about 1 hr

1. 1

   Step 1: Grind the 150 g plain dry cookies to fine crumbs with no large pieces.

   Uses 150 g plain dry cookies

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Put the cookie crumbs from step 1 in a mixing bowl. Stir in the 100 g granulated sugar and 30 g unsweetened cocoa until evenly combined.

   Uses Cookie crumbs from step 1 · 100 g granulated sugar · 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Gently melt the 100 g unsalted butter without frying or bubbling it. A few soft, unmelted pieces can finish melting as you mix the dough.

   Uses 100 g unsalted butter

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the melted butter from step 3 to the cookie mixture from step 2. Add milk gradually from the 25 ml supply, using just enough to bring the mixture together. If it remains dry, add a tiny amount of extra milk; keep the dough firm rather than wet.

   Uses Cookie-cocoa mixture from step 2 · Melted butter from step 3 · Milk as needed from the 25 ml supply · A tiny extra splash of milk, only if needed

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Knead the mixture from step 4 on a clean work surface until smooth and compact. Divide it into 4–6 equal portions; smaller cones are easier to coat.

   Uses Chocolate dough from step 4

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Shape each portion from step 5 into a small pyramid or cone with your hands.

   Uses The 4–6 dough portions from step 5

   
7. 7

   Step 7: Press boat-shaped chocolate cereal pieces into the cones from step 6. Work from the base upwards in overlapping layers, pointing the curved tips outwards like pinecone scales. Use enough from the 100 g supply to cover every cone, handling the cereal gently.

   Uses Shaped cones from step 6 · Chocolate cereal as needed from the 100 g supply

   
8. 8

   Step 8: Put the coated pinecones from step 7 on a tray or plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm enough to handle.

   Chill pinecones until firm · 30 minUses Coated pinecones from step 7

9. 9

   Step 9: Just before serving, lightly dust the chilled pinecones from step 8 with powdered sugar.

   Uses Chilled pinecones from step 8 · Powdered sugar for a light dusting