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Matcha-Mint Chip Cookie

Growing up, I have always had a sweet tooth for sugary treats. As I’ve gotten older my taste buds want something more! The earthy undertones of the tea mixed together with the sweet vanilla makes for a subtle but irresistible flavor combination. Interesting fact about these cookies, the tea acts as a natural food dye so these delicious treats are even healthier than they look! 

Matcha-Mint Chip Cookie

Yields 24 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup vegan butter

1 cup organic sugar

1 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer + 2 Tbsp. filtered water

1 tsp. peppermint extract

2 cup King Arthur organic flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

1 tsp. matcha

1 cup Vitacost mini chocolate chip

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a kitchen aid mixer, add butter and sugar and cream for 2-3 minutes. Add the peppermint, egg replacer and mix to combine. 
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and matcha. Stir until combined and then mix in the chocolate chips.
  4. Using a 1” cookie scoop, dispense cookies and bake until they puff. Roughly 10-12 minutes.
  5. Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool completely. Transfer to a cookie tray or package in a tin.

Chef’s tip: For a professional touch, sprinkle granulated sugar on top of the cookies before baking. 

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Russian Teacakes

Russian Teacakes


Russian Teacakes

Have you ever had the chance to enjoy a light and fluffy Russian Teacake cookie during Christmas? If you haven’t, this cookie is perfect since it only uses a handful of ingredients and goes well with any cup of coffee or tea. In thinking back to when my mother would make these, id always manage to sneak a few that were freshly rolled in the powder sugar and slightly warm! Boy oh boy were those the best.


Russian Teacakes

Yields 36 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup vegan butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

powdered sugar to roll

Russian Teacakes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a kitchen-aid mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the vanilla, salt and slowly incorporate the flour into the mixture until the cookie dough forms. Then add the pecans until combined.
  4. Roll the dough into 1-in diameter balls and place onto a non-stick cookie sheet.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set, not browned.
  6. Remove form oven and roll the warm cookie into the powdered sugar. Take out of the powder sugar and allow to cool.
  7. Once cooled, place the cookies back into the powder sugar and re-roll to coat.
  8. Serve with coffee or tea.

Chef’s tip: If you’d like, you could also make this recipe with hazelnuts. Just roast them and crack them open!

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Cardamom Butter Cookies

Cardamom Butter Cookies

Cardamom Butter Cookies

These cookies pack an amazing flavor combination with the saffron, lemon, and cardamom! Although I added saffron to the recipe, the cardamom is still the main flavor (I just love how the saffron compliments the other spices). These cookies are a great way to end any meal or dinner party, so cozy up with a nice fire and enjoy this amazing light and airy treat.

Cardamom Butter Cookies

Yields 15 cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Earths Balance Vegan Buttery Stick, cubed

1/2 cup Woodstock organic cane sugar

1 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer + 2 Tbsp. filtered water , combined

1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp. King Arthur organic flour (1-3/4 cup)

1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp. whole wheat flour

1/4 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

1/4 tsp. saffron

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. In your Kitchen-aid stand mixer, combine the butter  and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. In a medium glass bowl, combine sifted flour with cardamom, lemon juice, and salt.
  4. Add mixture to the butter and sugar slowly until dough has formed.
  5. On a baking sheet, spray with oil or use baking mat so cooking don’t stick. Using a cookie scooper, dispense cookie from scooper or roll up the dough into 1″ rounds and flatten surface into a disc shape.
  6. Bake cooking for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Chef’s tip: Chill your butter and if you do not want to use a half and half mixture for the flour, you can use 1-3/4 cups of wheat flour.

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Coco’s Macadamia Nut Cookies

Photo Cred: Ivy Becker

These gooey and crunchy cookies will leave your mouth watering, once you smell and taste how good they are! Recently, I created this recipe for a good friend of mine who wanted a cookie with macadamia’s and dark chocolate- so what did I do? Made her this recipe! So get ready to impress your friends and family with these awesome nutty cookies!

Photo Cred: Ivy Becker

Yields 24 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks, room temperature

1 cup Nutiva organic unrefined coconut sugar

2 1/2 cups King Arthur organic flour

2 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer Gluten Free + 4 Tbsp. Water, mixed

2 tsp plain almond milk

1 tsp Simply Organic almond extract or vanilla extract

1/4 tsp Simply Organic ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup Enjoy Life Real Chocolate Chips Morsels Dark Chocolate

1 cup Royal Hawaiian Orchards Natural Macadamias Unsalted, coarsely chopped

Optional Caramel Sauce:

1/2 cup Vitacost organic light brown sugar – non-GMO

1/8 cup plain almond milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp coarse rock salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to350 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combin sugar and butter and cream together.  Add the egg replacer into the creamed sugar mixture until well incorporated.
  3. Pour the flour, baking soda, almond milk, almond extract, salt, and nutmeg into the bowl and stir until dough has formed. Gently fold in the dark chocolate and chopped macadamia nuts.
  4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place onto a baking sheet. Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
  5. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  6. Drizzle cookies with caramel sauce or smear over the top. Cool and serve or store in container.

Chef’s tip: For an extra crunch, make sure to add some almond slivers or chopped walnuts to the dough mix!

Chef’s tip: Substitutions** If you do chose to use a gluten free flour, you may have to press the cookie down with a fork to flatten. You may also switch out the organic cane sugar for coconut sugar, pure maple syrup, or any sugar of your choice.