Making cookies can be fun and easy for the whole family. Most cookies ingredients can easily be found in your pantry. There are several types of cookie methods; Drop Cookies, Icebox Cookies, Bar Cookies, Cut-Out Cookies, Pressed Cookies, Wafer Cookies. Each cookie methods refer to the way in which the dough is prepared. The basic procedure for mixing cookie dough are as follows;
a. Cream the fat and sugar together until fluffy
b. Add in the eggs
c. Blend in the liquid ingredients
d. Blend in the flour, salt, spices, leaveners
e. Fold in and nuts, chocolate chips, etc.
Since my granddaughter loves chocolate I decided to make a chocolate cookie. (Icebox)
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 stick of unsalted butter soften (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder (sifted)
1 large egg
6 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
In a medium bowl mix the dry ingredients, (flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt). Set aside. In a stand mixer at a medium speed add the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Beat in the flour mixture until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Place the dough onto the center of a sheet of parchment paper and roll out to a 12″ log. With the parchment paper, cover the log tightly and refrigerate for at least one hour. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line two 1/2 sheet baking sheet trays with parchment paper. Slice the log into 1/4″to 1/2″ slices and place 1″ apart onto the baking sheet. Bake for approximately 15-18 minutes in the center of your oven. Remove from the oven and allow to cool 5 minutes, remove from the sheet pan onto a cooling rack.
Enjoy
Chef Brian Klauss
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