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Use a rolling pin to mash the candied ginger into a paste.
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Use a sharp knife to slice the vanilla bean lengthwise.
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Separate the seeds from the outside skin by scraping the blade of the knife along the inside of the bean.
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Place the vanilla bean seeds, butter, sugar, egg yolks, and ginger in a medium-size mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are combined, about 1 minute.
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Combine the baking powder, salt, cocoa powder and flour and add to the butter mixture all at once.
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Beat on low speed just until combined, about 1 minute.
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Do not overmix the dough or it will become tough.
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Remove the dough from the bowl.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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I baked my cookies in a special flexible baking sheet with dome-shaped cavities.
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Roll the dough into a rope that is about the same diameter as the cookie mold.
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Use a knife to cut each piece of dough.
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Press the dough into the mold.
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Repeat until all of the cavities are filled.
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Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
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To make the chocolate fans: Use an offset spatula to spread a very thin layer of tempered chocolate onto a piece of marble.
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Use a spatula to clean away chocolate so you are left with a rectangle shape.
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Let the chocolate set slightly.
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Place 1 hand on the handle of the cake triangle and rest your thumb on the blade of the triangle.
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Push the triangle through the chocolate in strips of about 2 inches.
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Use your thumb to catch 1 side of the chocolate to create small chocolate fans.
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Pinch the short side to create the handle of the fan.
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I colored my fans with my airbrush but you could also use a paintbrush.
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If using an airbrush, place a few drops of color in the airbrush.
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If using a paintbrush, mix together a few tablespoons of the cocoa butter with a small amount of powdered food color.
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It will be easier if you use yogurt machine to store and warm your paints.
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Apply color where you are inspired to do so.
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When the cookies have cooled, use a sharp knife to cut a wedge from the top of each cookie.
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Position the chocolate fans on top of each cookie.
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Source: Flexible baking pans any kitchen supply store
