Swedish Wedding No-Bake Cookie Cakes

Ingredients and Weight:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds, for topping

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

None

Cooking Difficulty:

1 (Simple)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
4. Stir in the oats, walnuts, cranberries, and milk.
5. Form the dough into 24 small balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
6. Flatten the balls into 2-inch discs.
7. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
8. In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
9. Dip the tops of the discs into the melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
10. Allow the chocolate to harden before serving.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 190 per cookie cake
• Fat: 10g
• Carbohydrates: 25g
• Protein: 3g

Dish Characteristics:

• Sweet and chocolaty
• No-bake
• Perfect for American taste buds

User Comments:

• "These cookie cakes are absolutely delicious! They're so easy to make and everyone loves them."
• "I love that these cakes are no-bake, so I can make them even when it's hot outside."
• "The Swedish Wedding Cakes are perfect for any occasion, especially Christmas!"

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Make sure to refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, this will help the cookies hold their shape.
• If the melted chocolate becomes too thick, you can add a teaspoon of milk to thin it out.
• If you don't have chopped almonds, you can use any other type of chopped nuts or sprinkles as a topping.