Cookies That Don't Call for Brown Sugar
Cookies are a sweet treat that come in a large variety of flavors and textures. Moist, chewy cookies often contain brown sugar as a sweetening agent since it has more moisture content than dryer sugars such as granulated or powdered. There are also just as many cookies that don't contain brown sugar, many of which are lighter in taste, but just as delicious. Does this Spark an idea?
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Shortbread Cookies
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Shortbread cookies are an old form of cookie with some very basic ingredients. They've been made for centuries, since most bakers have the three basic pantry staples--butter, flour and sugar--they contain. Vanilla is added to modern-day recipes, and the cookies can be dipped or drizzled with chocolate to add a bit of flair. Shortbread is a crunchy cookie that serves as a light dessert, tea accompaniment or sweet snack.
Snickerdoodles
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These cookies are a classic favorite with a bit of a cinnamon sugar sprinkled on the top. The traditional method uses baking soda activated by cream of tartar as a leavening agent rather than baking powder, something that gives snickerdoodles their signature taste. Cream of tartar is a byproduct of wine making, so it gives a bit of a tang to the cookie that contrasts the sweetness of the basic sugar recipe and spice of the cinnamon, a great mix of complementary flavors.
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Chocolate Crinkles
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Light, soft and melt-in-your-mouth good, fudge-like chocolate crinkle cookies also don't contain brown sugar. Created with chocolate as the primary flavor, the soft sticky dough for this cookie is chilled, then rolled into balls and coated in confectioner's sugar before baking. This gives the cookies the classic crinkle look associated with them, as the dough cracks open during baking, revealing the chocolate cookie through the white sugar coating.
Lavender Cookies
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An interesting twist on this light sugar cookie-based recipe is the addition of lavender flowers to provide a hint of savory taste. Lavender is light and mild, adding an interesting, delicate flavor. These cookies can be sprinkled with colored sugar for an added decoration, served plain or dipped in chocolate. The lavender used should be culinary lavender, available in health food or specialty food stores.
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