Cookie Trunk: the No-Bake Recipe for a Frozen Treat, Perfect for The Summer Season!

Looking for a chocolatey treat that’s cool enough to enjoy in summer? Look no further than this Frozen Chocolate Dipped Cookie Log! This tasty dessert is super easy to make, requiring just 4 simple ingredients (cream, chocolate, butter, and cookies) and minimal prep work. Simply layer your favorite cookies with a rich chocolate coating. Then transfer to the freezer. The result? A delicious textural contrast of chewy cookies and smooth, hardened chocolate. Slice and serve – it's that easy! Great for a last-minute treat if you only have a handful of ingredients available.

What is the 4-Ingredient Frozen Chocolate Cookie Log?

The 4-Ingredient Frozen Chocolate Cookie Log is a tasty ‘icebox’ frozen dessert made with just four basic ingredients: cream, chocolate, butter, and cookies. The cookies act as the base of the log. You can use your favorite store-bought cookies (tea coconut biscuits or Maria cookies will work best). A chocolate mixture is then made with chocolate, cream, and butter. This fudgy coating is then layered between the cookies and also used to cover the log. It's then frozen for a firm texture. When sliced and served, it offers a tasty contrast between the chewy cookies and the smooth, hardened chocolate. It's a perfect summer treat that's easy to make and endlessly customizable based on your cookie preference.

Tips

• For easier layering, consider using store-bought cookies that are already rectangular or square. If using homemade cookies, you can cut them into squares or rectangles for a more uniform log.
• Craving a deeper chocolate flavor? Use dark chocolate for the coating.
• Don't let the chocolate get too hot when melting it for the coating. This can cause the cookies to soften and make the log difficult to handle.
• If the chocolate coating thickens up too much while assembling, simply microwave it in short bursts to thin it out again.
• Use a sharp knife to cut clean slices through the frozen log. Dipping the knife in warm water in between cuts can help prevent sticking.
• Take your presentation up a notch! Drizzle with melted white chocolate, sprinkle with festive sprinkles, or even add a dollop of whipped cream for an extra special touch.

What To Do if My Chocolate Coating Is Too Thick?

Simply microwave the chocolate mixture in short bursts, stirring in between, until it thins out to a pourable consistency.

How Long Does the Log Need To Freeze?

At least 30 minutes, but it can also be frozen overnight, to ensure the chocolate hardens completely.

How Do I Cut Clean Slices?

Use a sharp knife dipped in warm water between cuts to prevent sticking.

How Can I Decorate the Log?

Drizzle with melted white chocolate, sprinkle with chopped nuts or festive sprinkles, or add a dollop of whipped cream for an extra touch.

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How to Store the Chocolate Log

Once frozen completely, tightly wrap the entire log in plastic wrap. (This will prevent freezer burn and keep the cookies fresh.) For extra protection, consider wrapping the plastic-wrapped log in a layer of aluminum foil as well.

Store the wrapped log for up to 2 weeks.

How To Make a Frozen Cookie Log

Step 1

Step 1

Break the dark chocolate into pieces and place them in a heat-resistant bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.

Break the dark chocolate into pieces and place them in a heat-resistant bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.

Step 2

Step 2

Stir in butter until fully combined.

Stir in butter until fully combined.

Step 3

Step 3

Transfer the chocolate ganache to the freezer and chill for 30 minutes. Remove it, stir vigorously, and repeat the chilling and stirring process once more.

Transfer the chocolate ganache to the freezer and chill for 30 minutes. Remove it, stir vigorously, and repeat the chilling and stirring process once more.

Step 4

Step 4

Using a hand mixer, beat the chilled ganache until pale and creamy. Pipe and spread some chocolate cream onto a cookie.

Using a hand mixer, beat the chilled ganache until pale and creamy. Pipe and spread some chocolate cream onto a cookie.

Step 5

Step 5

Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Step 6

Step 6

Stack the cookies to form a log shape.

Stack the cookies to form a log shape.

Step 7

Step 7

Completely cover the frozen cookie log with the remaining chocolate cream.

Completely cover the frozen cookie log with the remaining chocolate cream.

Step 8

Step 8

Freeze again until the chocolate coating hardens.

Freeze again until the chocolate coating hardens.

Step 9

Step 9

Decorate your finished cookie log with hazelnut cream and chopped hazelnuts before serving.

Decorate your finished cookie log with hazelnut cream and chopped hazelnuts before serving.