Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Pop’t Art – Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Epcot International Festival of the Arts appears to be an instant hit at the Walt Disney World Resorts. One of the opportunities guests have during the Festival is to check out the Food Studios along World Showcase Promenade. Every weekend (Friday-Monday until February 20) Chefs have been showing the artistic side of cooking to food enthusiasts.

One of the foods worth checking out while strolling around is the Pop’t Art, an artful play on a sugar cookie. Check out this recipe below and let us know how it turned out for you!

Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Pop’t Art – Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Servings: 6

Ingredients

SUGAR COOKIE

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg white
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

TOPPING

• 6 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spread

GLAZE

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Food coloring

Instructions

FOR SUGAR COOKIE:

1. Cream the sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy. Add egg white and beat for 1 minute.
2. Slowly add sifted flour and salt and beat at medium speed until a soft dough forms.
3. Cover bowl and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking mat.
5. Roll dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
6. Cut into six, 3×5-inch rectangles.
7. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
8. Cool for 30 minutes.

FOR TOPPING:

1. Spread 1 tablespoon of chocolate-hazelnut spread on each cookie, leaving a border of about 1/8 inch around the edges of each cookie.
2. Set aside.

FOR GLAZE:

1. Whisk powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of the milk, and the vanilla extract in a pie plate until smooth. Add additional milk if the glaze is too thick.
2. Set aside 2 tablespoons of glaze in a small bowl.
3. Dip each cookie, chocolate-hazelnut side down, in the glaze to cover the chocolate.
4. Set on a wire rack to dry.
5. Mix remaining glaze with desired color or colors of food coloring. Use a fork to drizzle colored glaze on top of the cookies.

This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens.
The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version.
All recipes are the property of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.,
and may not be reproduced without express permission.

Did you go to the Epcot International Festival of the Arts? What was your favorite food there?