Description
Explore a world of flavor beyond the ordinary with these unique cookie recipes! From lavender shortbread to miso chocolate chip, discover creative and unusual cookie ideas to elevate your baking game and impress everyone with distinctive flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional flavorings: dried lavender buds, finely chopped rosemary, olive oil, black sesame seeds, ground Earl Grey tea leaves, cayenne pepper, miso paste, chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add your chosen flavorings (lavender, rosemary & oil, black sesame, Earl Grey tea, etc.) to the dough and mix until evenly distributed.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes, or roll the dough into small balls.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your unique and delicious homemade cookies!
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Adjust the amount of flavorings based on your personal preference. Start with a smaller amount and add more if needed.
- For best results, use high-quality ingredients.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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