Trading Milk for Cookies
February 28, 2011 at 9:04 am | Posted in Baking / Cooking, Food | 20 CommentsTags: baked, cookies, dessert, recipe, sweet, vegan
Bloggers are easily the most generous people on the planet. Perhaps it’s a shared gene that includes the desire to write and confide one’s intimate thoughts to complete strangers on the internet, but for whatever reason, I’ve found that those with blogs seem to go above and beyond to share the things they love with the world. All it took was a passing a mention of my jealousy for Marika‘s new found soy creamer, only available in Canada, and I found myself with a parcel containing just that a few weeks later, with a few single serve soymilks thrown in for good measure. I’m still floored by such unhesitating kindness.
Despite her protests that she needed nothing in return, no good deed can go unpunished, so I set to work scheming up an appropriate ‘thank you’ present. Trying to settle on a special treat that would still hold up to shipping across the border, it quickly became clear that the only option would be to trade cookies for milk.
Turning yet again to my Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies as printed in Go Dairy Free, I built an entirely new framework with the help of that solid foundation. Have I given myself away by now? I simply love that darn cookie, any way you slice it (or more accurately, any way you scoop and flatten it.)
This time, seeking to spice things up a bit and liven up the same-old, same-old, I created what I lovingly named Lively Lemon Cookies. Zesty citrus meets spicy galangal, essentially the southeast Asian version of ginger root, for a hot and sweet union. White chips add pops of cooling sweetness, but I can imagine that the bitter contrast of dark chocolate could make for an equally addictive treat. Spiciness is highly subjective, so I erred on the side of caution, dialing it back a bit, but now I feel that I might actually have done better to double the dose. Thus, I’m providing a range so you can suit your own taste buds.
Starting with the aforementioned chocolate chip cookie recipe, use all granulated sugar, add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon ground galangal (or ginger), the zest of 1 lemon, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and a pinch cayenne pepper. Finally, switch out the semi-sweet chocolate chips for white chocolate chips, or if unavailable, roughly chopped macadamia nuts.
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This is awesome! Sometimes I think about asking blogger mates to send me a box with things that I would never find here…
Comment by Glauce— February 28, 2011 #
Love this cookie variation!
Comment by VeggieGirl— February 28, 2011 #
Galangal in cookies? You deserve a price!
Comment by mihl— February 28, 2011 #
really hannah…these sound delicious and I am not one for lemony desserts!
Comment by clairedille— February 28, 2011 #
Oh my goodness lady, those sound AMAZING!!! gingery, lemony, and white chocolate chips … you could sell those things.
You are definitely one of the most generous people I know Hannah, too sweet!
Comment by Alisa Fleming— February 28, 2011 #
The generosity of bloggers always does astound me. It’s why I love doing this whole blogging thing so much.
I love the way you’ve thought outside the box with these cookies! I don’t think I’ve ever had galangal but I will surely be seeking some out soon!
Comment by Joanne— February 28, 2011 #
Those cookies look amazing! I’d eat anything with white chocolate chips ;)
Comment by Jenny— February 28, 2011 #
It’s so true, there are so many wonderful caring people out there, and it’s so refreshing to hear about it!
Comment by stephchows— February 28, 2011 #
Those look awesome. I agree with you. Bloggers definitely are a supportive bunch. I think much of it comes from being in a community where there is so much shared passion.
Comment by Kelly— February 28, 2011 #
What an awesome variation. I love finding new creative ideas for solid recipes- since you know the base works… :) YUM. I have her book and your recipe(s) so I know what my mission is this week. ;)
Comment by (what runs) Lori— February 28, 2011 #
Woohoo, that is some bloggers’ love going around :D
Comment by tigerfish— February 28, 2011 #
How lovely! And I completely agree. In recent months I’ve been send a half dozen packages of chocolates from bloggers, and it makes me tear up every time.
You know, I don’t think we have *any* soy creamer in Australia! I’m not even sure what creamer is, to be honest!
Comment by Hannah— February 28, 2011 #
Wow these look beautiful! I LOVE the combo of spicy and sweet – spicy lemon cookies is such a wonderful idea.
Comment by Sarah (Flavoropolis)— March 1, 2011 #
You’re the best Hannah :) I can only hope that when I whip up these unbelievably delicious cookies that they turn out half as good as yours :) xoxoooo
Comment by Marika— March 1, 2011 #
cookies looks perfect and yummy!
Comment by Dimah— March 1, 2011 #
I love your creativity!
Comment by Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day— March 1, 2011 #
Wow– those are so pretty! I like how you keep reincarnating your chocolate chip cookie recipe. What’s next? Maybe… hazelnut orange? Or perhaps rosemary chocolate chip cookies? OOhh, the possibilities are endless!
Comment by VEGirl— March 1, 2011 #
So us bloggers love sharing the love! lol!
These cookies are so up my alley…gingery, spicy. Yum!
Comment by JoLynn-dreaminitvegan— March 1, 2011 #
What a lovely anecdote, and yummy looking cookies :)
Comment by Cecilia— March 2, 2011 #
Wow galangal in a cookie? I never thought I’d see the day. They sound tasty and adventurous and just the type of thing I like to try out.
Comment by Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets— March 2, 2011 #