How to Put Together a Milk and Cookies Flight

Cookies and milk are the perfect match. Milk complements any cookie’s flavor, and its creaminess pairs wonderfully with both crispy and chewy cookies.

There are plenty of ideal cookies for dunking, and they’re even better when you make a whole milk and cookies flight out of it. Inspired by wine tasting flights, this milk and cookies version combines four types of milk along with four different cookie recipes made from one base dough.

What is a milk and cookies flight?

A milk and cookies flight is a special dessert pairing. It matches multiple flavors of milk with complementary cookies. Just like you’d walk through a wine and cheese pairing, this flight offers a fun and creative experience when enjoying dessert. We’ve put together four flavor combinations we love, but you can certainly mix and match to your liking. You can even try this with store-bought cookies.

Our flavor pairings

• Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie + Chocolate Milk: Classic creamy chocolate milk is paired with a deep chocolate cookie with chunks of dark chocolate.
• White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie + Regular Milk: Cut through the sweetness of white chocolate with regular milk. Macadamia nuts add a touch of buttery crunch.
• Pecan Snickerdoodle Cookie + Cinnamon Milk: Add a pinch of cinnamon to regular milk and mix it well. Pair this with a snickerdoodle cookie with chopped pecans for added texture and crunch.
• Birthday Party Cookie + Strawberry Milk: Make a splash with this colorful confetti pairing, combining fruity strawberry milk and festive sprinkles.

How to Make a Milk and Cookies Flight

Molly Allen for Taste of Home

Ingredients

For the base dough:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the mix-ins:

• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks
• 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup sprinkles
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Step 1: Cream butter and sugar

Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Cream until light and fluffy, about five minutes. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.

Step 2: Add dry ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat the dry ingredients mixture into the creamed mixture until the dough is combined.

Step 3: Divide the dough and add mix-ins

Divide the dough into four even portions and add in the mix-ins using separate bowls. For Double Chocolate Chunk cookies, beat in cocoa powder and dark chocolate chunks. For White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies, fold in white chocolate chunks and chopped macadamia nuts. For Birthday Party cookies, mix in sprinkles and almond extract. For Pecan Snickerdoodle cookies, fold in chopped pecans.

Transfer the prepared cookie dough sections to the fridge and chill for one hour.

Step 4: Bake the cookies

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to portion and roll the dough. Each section of dough will make five cookies. Flatten slightly and place 10 on each prepared baking sheet. For the Pecan Snickerdoodles, combine the sugar and cinnamon and roll the dough in the mixture before placing on the baking sheet.

Bake all of the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges are slightly golden. Once baked, cool the cookies on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to wire racks to finish cooling.

How to Serve the Flight

MOLLY ALLEN FOR TASTE OF HOME

Once your cookies have cooled, it’s time to plate them with milk! Pour the milk into four small glasses. Pair up the cookies with the appropriately flavored milk. Line them up on a board, or set the glasses on the table with cookies on a plate in front. Get creative with different ways to display a cookie flight and consider adding a hand-written or printed little menu detailing the pairings. Cheers!