Mmmm...I had never though to add herbs to my cookies until now but it totally works! A bit of rosemary, cayenne and chocolate makes the most amazing spicy sweet cookie I think I've ever had. Golden on the outside, chewy on the inside. Mmmm....definitely keep it as a treat though ;)
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Directions:
Preheat your oven to 160 degrees Celsius and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of your stand mixer, blend together the melted margarine, both sugars, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth and fully combined.
Sift the flour into a separate bowl, and add in all of the spices, rosemary, baking soda, and salt. Lightly toss both the pecan pieces and chocolate chips in, to coat with the flour.
Add the dry goods into the stand mixer in two additions, being careful not to overwork the dough but mix it just enough to bring everything together, without any pockets of flour lurking at the bottom. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl between additions so that everything gets incorporated.
Scoop out dough with two large spoons in about 3 – 4 tablespoon portions (I did smaller cookies, about golf ball size). Give the cookies plenty of space on your prepared baking sheets, leaving at least and inch between blobs. I usually bake only 9 per sheet, to ensure that none of them spread and collide. Flatten the raw cookie dough out lightly with the palm of your hand, so that they’re nice and round, and about 1/2 inch in thickness.
Bake for 12 – 16 minutes, watching closely to make sure that they are just barely golden brown around the edges when you pull the from the oven. They should still look fairly under-baked in the center, to ensure a soft and chewy texture.
Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, and then move them off to a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to a week, if they last that long.
Slightly modified from: http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/12/08/a-cookie-in-every-oven/
- 1/2 Cup Non-Dairy Margarine, Melted
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar (I used organic, fairtrade)
- 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour (I used organic wholemeal)
- 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary (or 1 Teaspoon Dried), Finely Chopped or Ground
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Toasted and Chopped Pecans (I used roasted mixed nuts)
- 1/2 Cup (3 Ounces) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or Chunks
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 160 degrees Celsius and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of your stand mixer, blend together the melted margarine, both sugars, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth and fully combined.
Sift the flour into a separate bowl, and add in all of the spices, rosemary, baking soda, and salt. Lightly toss both the pecan pieces and chocolate chips in, to coat with the flour.
Add the dry goods into the stand mixer in two additions, being careful not to overwork the dough but mix it just enough to bring everything together, without any pockets of flour lurking at the bottom. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl between additions so that everything gets incorporated.
Scoop out dough with two large spoons in about 3 – 4 tablespoon portions (I did smaller cookies, about golf ball size). Give the cookies plenty of space on your prepared baking sheets, leaving at least and inch between blobs. I usually bake only 9 per sheet, to ensure that none of them spread and collide. Flatten the raw cookie dough out lightly with the palm of your hand, so that they’re nice and round, and about 1/2 inch in thickness.
Bake for 12 – 16 minutes, watching closely to make sure that they are just barely golden brown around the edges when you pull the from the oven. They should still look fairly under-baked in the center, to ensure a soft and chewy texture.
Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, and then move them off to a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to a week, if they last that long.
Slightly modified from: http://bittersweetblog.com/2011/12/08/a-cookie-in-every-oven/
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