I have designed this cookie based on Southern United States flavor profiles. Currently being tested.
Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 tbsp vanilla sugar (or regular, I guess. Cheapass)
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoons Frangelico, or brandy or Vanilla Extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (Giradellhi, works well for all)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
TU ground? black pepper
Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.
Pour the melted butter in the mixer's work bowl. Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, the yolk, orange zest, milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, pecans, and cranberries. Pepper it to taste
Chill the dough, then scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Brush on maple syrup. Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 7 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
