Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Peanut and Craisin Cookies

My first improv baking recipe was a win! Woo!

Ingredients:
~1.5 cups of peanuts, crushed with a mortar and pestle
~1 cup of craisins, somewhat chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tbs. salt
1 Tbs. honey
1 Tbs. pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1 stick butter

Directions:
1. Beat 2 eggs.
2. Add melted butter. Honestly, I don't give a crap about what people say about "folding" and "creaming" and blah, blah, blah. I think that, as long as all the ingredients are in, you're set. I disagree with those who argue that the butter must be room-temp. It's much easier to work with if it's warm and melted because it mixes right in with the eggs.
3. Add brown sugar and white sugar.
4. Add vanilla extract and honey.
5. Add baking powder and salt.
6. Mix in peanuts.
7. Mix in craisins.
8. Add flour. Knead to a dough.
9. Place ~1 Tbs. portions of cookies that are somewhat rounded. I wouldn't really shape these any more than that because the batter is too thick for getting fancy.
10. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-22 minutes. They come out perfectly chewy! Nice!

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