One of the Culinary Center of Kansas Citys favorite recipes shared by owner Laura Laibin, who will be our guest at noon today. Join us at KCXL 1140 from noon until 1pm. Your New Favorite Cookie If you think the classic chocolate chip cookie can’t be beat, just try these! ‘Nuf said! COOKIES 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, unsalted, room temperature 1 cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 large egg 1 teaspoon orange zest, freshly grated 2 tablespoon orange juice 2 cups dried cranberries ½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped GLAZE ½ teaspoon orange zest, freshly grated 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 cup powdered sugar Red food coloring (optional) For the cookies, preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl add flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently stir to combine. Set aside. In a mixing bowl add butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, cream together until smooth, scraping sides with a spatula, as needed. Add egg, zest, and juice. Mix together until well combined.. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Turn off mixer. Add cranberries and nuts. Using a large spoon, gently stir in until just combined. Do not oer-mix. Using a tablespoon, spoon cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing at least 2-inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside on baking sheet to cool. Using a spatula, gently remove cookies from baking sheet and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. (These cookies will firm up when cooled.) For the glaze, in a bowl add sugar, juice, and zest. Stir until smooth and combined. Drizzle over the top of cookies. Makes 4-dozen cookies. ETC: Zesting is a very simple cooking technique. Citrus zest adds a lot of zing and flavor to salads, meats, and beverages. There are several good zesting tools on the market. Simply rub the clean, whole fruit in one direction against the blades, turning it as you go so that you remove the top layer of the skin only – this is where the flavorful oils of the fruit reside. You want to avoid going into the second “white” layer called the pith as it is bitter.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:15:34 +0000
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