Description
Unleash your inner baker with these unique cookie recipes! Explore creative and unusual cookie ideas, from lavender shortbread to spicy chocolate chili cookies, and impress your friends and family with these specialty treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- **Lavender Shortbread Cookies:**
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- **Spicy Chocolate Chili Cookies:**
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- **Parmesan Rosemary Cookies:**
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- **Lavender Shortbread Cookies:**
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the dried lavender and salt.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Form the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Slice the chilled dough into ¼-inch thick rounds and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- **Spicy Chocolate Chili Cookies:**
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, chili powder, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in preheated oven to 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- **Parmesan Rosemary Cookies:**
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Stir in the chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Form the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the chilled dough into ¼-inch thick rounds and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- **Chill the Dough:** Chilling cookie dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking, resulting in a thicker, chewier cookie.
- **Use Room Temperature Ingredients:** Using room temperature butter and eggs helps to create a smoother batter, which leads to a more evenly baked cookie.
- **Don’t Overmix:** Overmixing can lead to tough cookies. Mix until just combined.
- **Accurate Oven Temperature:** Use an oven thermometer to ensure your oven is at the correct temperature.
- **Even Baking:** Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for even browning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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