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Chef Cookies: Cinnnamon-Espresso Chocolate Chip Vegan Style


Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies (Photo credit: MomPOM/Jenn)









From Denny:  Raise your hand if you love the combination of coffee, chocolate and cinnamon.  Yeah, I thought so; me too.   This easy recipe is from Chef Chloe Coscarelli, a winner of the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."











Over at MSNBC's "The Today Show" Chef Chloe served up two cool vegan recipes, one for pasta and the other for chocolate, espresso, cinnamon cookies. (The pasta recipe is over at The Healing Waters, my health blog, go here.)

When you feel like eating something vegan and chocolate at the same time, try giving this interesting recipe a try.  Check her out in the video clip too:



Cinnamon-Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

From:  Chef Chloe Coscarelli, a winner of the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."

Servings:  Makes 26 cookies that are 3-inch across

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegan margarine 
  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips (dairy-free)
  • About 1/4 cup granulated sugar for sprinkling
Directions
Make ahead tip: Cookie dough can be made in advance and kept refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to one month.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two or three large baking sheets with Silpat or parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Using a mixer, beat margarine and espresso powder until well combined. Add powdered sugar and brown sugar, and beat until combined. Mix in the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. If dough seems too dry to scoop, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Stir in chocolate chips.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons dough at a time. Roll each scoop in a small plate of sugar. Place each scoop, round side up, on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. For crisp cookies, gently flatten the dough with the palm of your hand. For soft cookies, leave as is. Bake about 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are browned. Let cool and serve.









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Cookies: Almond Nuggets with Chocolate Drizzle
















From Denny:  Chocolate and almonds are the ideal combination for a cookie.  This is basically a sugar cookie with sliced almonds that makes for a stiff dough.

It is a simple exercise of dropping the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet - so that makes it easy even for beginner bakers.  The chocolate comes in when you ice the cookie with bittersweet chocolate that has been melted together with real butter and almond extract.

What's amusing is how the recipe creator actually thinks these mere 24 cookies will last long enough to make it into a covered container.  Bring your friends! :)




Almond Nuggets with Chocolate Drizzle

From:  Spice Islands

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time: 15 minutes

Serving Size:  1 nugget (cookie)

Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 2 teaspoons Spice Islands Vanilla Extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds

  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract


Directions

Preheat oven to 325ºF. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.

Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in a medium bowl. Add baking powder, and blend thoroughly. Stir in flour and almond slices and mixing until completely combined. The batter will be stiff.

Drop by heaping teaspoon onto baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges of the nugget start to brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stirring constantly. Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Drizzle chocolate over top of each nugget. Store in tightly covered container.






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Valentines Day Cookies: Reverse Chocolate Chip


PHOTO: Beth Leonard's reverse chocolate chip cookies are shown here.



From Denny:  In the mood for a chocolate batter cookie with white chocolate chips?  This version also sports an unusual ingredient:  the heady spice coriander.  Add in the exotic flavorful macadamia nuts and this cookie is a huge hit.  You can always substitute your favorite nut like almonds or walnuts.


When I found this recipe on the ABC Recipe site, they referenced it to "Stew Leonard's."  Of course, I asked the obvious question, "Who is that?"

I live in south Louisiana so had never heard of the Connecticut grocery store chain.  So, I googled them and found a wonderful site worth the visit.  They started out as a dairy farm in Norwalk, Connecticut and branched out from there over the decades into a full blown grocery chain.  Check out this wonderful chocolate recipe.





Reverse Chocolate Chip Cookies

From:  Stew Leonard's
Cook Time:  min


Ingredients:


1 stick of softened butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 cup of macadamia nuts, sliced almonds, walnuts, or other nuts
  • 1 1/2 cups of white chocolate chips

  • Directions:
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    Grease two cookie sheets.
    In a bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer. Beat in the sugar a little at a time until the mixture is lightened. Add the vanilla, then beat in the egg. With the mixer set to low, stir in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and coriander. Then stir in the nuts and chocolate chips.
    Form the cookies by scooping up 1/3 cup of the batter and dropping it on the greased cookie sheet. Repeat, making rows of cookies roughly 3 inches apart. Bake the cookies on the middle rack of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.





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    Cookies: Chocolate Crackled

    Photo by Denny Lyon





    From Denny:  These chocolate chunk cookies are delightfully decadent as they also include ancho chile pepper that provides some smokey heat.  Cinnamon and extra vanilla extract balance the chile heat and intense semi-sweet chocolate.

    A variation of this cookie is provided that enjoys using roasted ginger spice in place of the cinnamon.

    Check out the interesting variations of your favorite chocolate chunk cookie!


    Chocolate Crackled Cookies

    From:  McCormick

    Makes:  3 1/2 dozen or 21 (2 cookie) servings

    Prep Time:  15 minutes

    Cook Time:  10 minutes per batch

    Ingredients:


    12 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
    3/4 cup flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    2 eggs, lightly beaten

    Directions:


    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate as directed on package. Set aside. Coarsely 
    chop remaining 4 ounces chocolate. Mix flour, roasted cinnamon, ancho chile pepper, baking powder and 
    salt in small bowl.


    2. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs 
    and vanilla; mix well. Add melted chocolate; beat until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low 
    speed until well mixed. Stir in chopped chocolate. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons or medium cookie
     scoop 1 1/2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.


    3. Bake about 10 minutes or just until cookies are set and slightly cracked on top. Transfer cookies on 
    parchment paper to wire rack; cool completely.




    Roasted Ginger Chocolate Crackled Cookies: Prepare cookies as directed using 8 ounces semi-
    sweet baking chocolate, melted, and 4 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped. Use McCormick® 
    Gourmet Collection Roasted Ground Ginger in place of the Saigon Cinnamon.

    Nutritional Values per serving:

    Calories: 155
    Fat: 7 g
    Carbohydrates: 21 g
    Cholesterol: 26 mg
    Sodium: 62 mg
    Fiber: 1 g
    Protein: 2 g






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    Cookies: Triple Chocolate Pistachio Mint

    Various types of chocolate.
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    From Denny:  These rich cookies are perfect for the holidays from Thanksgiving to Christmas to Valentine's Day to Mardi Gras.  Any celebration will do when it comes to chocolate!  

    Chocolate and peppermint are a great pairing, each complementing the other.  What I like about this chocolate recipe is it uses bittersweet chocolate and white chocolate too.  The contrast of the very dark and the light white is awesome, balanced by the roasted pistachio nuts.  Can it get any better?



    Triple Chocolate Pistachio Mint Cookies

    From:  McCormick

    The classic holiday flavor pairing of chocolate and peppermint is updated in this bittersweet and white chocolate chunk studded cookie.

    Makes:  5 1/2 dozen or 33 (2 cookie) servings

    Prep Time:  20 minutes

    Cook Time:  8 minutes per batch

    ingredients

    2 cups flour
    2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
    1 cup granulated sugar
    2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
    2 eggs
    3 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
    3 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
    1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts

    directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Beat butter and 
    sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract; mix 
    well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolates and nuts.

    2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets sprayed with no stick 
    cooking spray.

    3. Bake 8 minutes or just until cookies are set. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; 
    cool completely. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.

    nutrional_information

    per serving


    Calories: 169
    Fat: 9 g
    Carbohydrates: 20 g
    Cholesterol: 28 mg
    Sodium: 117 mg
    Fiber: 1 g
    Protein: 2 g



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