Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies (Johnny's Version) A Chicago Classic Cookie Recreated
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Nearly every product from Johnny And Elles is an often long, experimental process in which Johnny get’s out a spreadsheet, takes notes, explores flour types of fat content, noting tastes and textural differences, and creating a unique product that is distinctly Johnny And Elles. However, the creation of Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies had a different approach.
Johnny And Elle went back to memory, since Maurice Lenell is no longer around, and copycat recipes online, though they may be fine cookies, are not Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies. For over a decade Johnny had been thinking about these cookies, wanting to take a stab at recreating them (even though Johnny notoriously likes to work on his own, creating something unique), for the goal of this project was to replicate something that already exists. But, not to make something that already exists better, but to recreate something that no longer exists. Once the recipe was spot on, it wasn’t the intention to sell them, it was only Johnny’s intention to enjoy them.
Turns out there are plenty of Chicagoans and Chicago transplants that truly miss the stiff, rich, slightly salty, hint of cocoa, iconic and classic Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies. With Johnny’s background in Chicago food, it only makes sense to offer Johnny And Elles recreated Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies. It is especially fitting to be offering them for the holidays, for that’s when Johnny had them growing up. These are truly the best holiday gifts from classic Chicagoans.
Flavors Of Note: Sweet, Buttery, Salted Finish, Hint Of Cocoa
Textures Of Note: Crispy, Rich, Stiff, Crumbly
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Nearly every product from Johnny And Elles is an often long, experimental process in which Johnny get’s out a spreadsheet, takes notes, explores flour types of fat content, noting tastes and textural differences, and creating a unique product that is distinctly Johnny And Elles. However, the creation of Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies had a different approach.
Johnny And Elle went back to memory, since Maurice Lenell is no longer around, and copycat recipes online, though they may be fine cookies, are not Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies. For over a decade Johnny had been thinking about these cookies, wanting to take a stab at recreating them (even though Johnny notoriously likes to work on his own, creating something unique), for the goal of this project was to replicate something that already exists. But, not to make something that already exists better, but to recreate something that no longer exists. Once the recipe was spot on, it wasn’t the intention to sell them, it was only Johnny’s intention to enjoy them.
Turns out there are plenty of Chicagoans and Chicago transplants that truly miss the stiff, rich, slightly salty, hint of cocoa, iconic and classic Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies. With Johnny’s background in Chicago food, it only makes sense to offer Johnny And Elles recreated Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies. It is especially fitting to be offering them for the holidays, for that’s when Johnny had them growing up. These are truly the best holiday gifts from classic Chicagoans.
Flavors Of Note: Sweet, Buttery, Salted Finish, Hint Of Cocoa
Textures Of Note: Crispy, Rich, Stiff, Crumbly
Normally recipes are developed from an idea, maybe some basic format of “this is a shortbread cookie: flour, butter, sugar, optional salt” kind of direction. For the most part, it’s all done with a cabinet full of ingredients and a combined over 4 decades of being in the kitchen. However, the project for these “Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies” had a different goal… to recreate a Classic Chicago Cookie, The Pinwheel.
So the process to recreate these Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies was a little different because it wasn’t about making a ‘better version’ of something (typical Johnny & Elle’s fashion), but to make a ‘recreation’ of something that already exists. These Maurice Lenell Pinwheel Cookies were recreated from memory, tested among family and friends, and now, with the greatest of pleasures, we are proud to offer them at Johnny & Elle’s Handmade Kitchen.
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