Booze it up Cookies
Is there anything booze can’t do, in baked goods? I didn’t think so.
These are wonderful made with tahini, too, but be sure not to add oil if your paste is rather thin, the way tahini is known to be, otherwise it would make for a greasy mess.
Booze It Up Cookies 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons (105 ml) canola oil
3/4 cup (144 g) raw sugar
1 1/2 cups (384 g) creamy nut butter of choice (peanut, almond, cashew…)
1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup (180 ml) coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua
3/4 cup (120 g) brown rice flour
3/4 cup (90 g) light spelt flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Handful nondairy semisweet chocolate chips, optional
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, such as Silpat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, and coffee liqueur until emulsified.
Add cornstarch, flours, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well combined.
Divide dough into 20 equal portions, using about 2 tablespoons (50 g) worth of dough.
Flatten on prepared cookie sheets: the cookies don’t spread much while baking. Decorate with a crosshatch pattern if desired, using a fork. Press a few optional chocolate chips on top.
Bake for 16 minutes or until nicely colored around the edges. Wait 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.Yield: 20 cookies
VeggieGirl said,
June 8, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Hell yes.
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michelle said,
June 9, 2008 at 1:00 am
yes, please. the chips on top…so perfect.
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Avery Yale Kamila said,
June 9, 2008 at 2:13 am
Umm Kahlua … now there’s a vegan cookie with my name on it!
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bazu said,
June 9, 2008 at 2:47 am
Well, I just caught up with the last week of your blog and dare I say it? I think I had a little foodgasm. Your blog needs to come with a warning!
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Sophie said,
June 9, 2008 at 3:38 am
What a great recipe. Are these gluten free? (I have a friend with a gluten allergy that would love these. :D)
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happy herbivore said,
June 9, 2008 at 3:39 am
damn! you are so amazing! Those are the most beautiful cookies I have ever seen! I’m serious – wow!! They are soooo PERFECT and I adore the photo in general too — I will have to make these for a party I’m having soon and when everyone showers me with love I will point to you. :P
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Tarah said,
June 9, 2008 at 3:53 am
Oh yes!!
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Bianca-Vegan Crunk said,
June 9, 2008 at 4:42 am
Oh my! I think I’ve died and gone to cookie heaven. These have my three favorite things — chocolate, nut butter, and alcohol! Sweet!
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My Sweet & Saucy said,
June 9, 2008 at 6:36 am
Love the name of these cookies! They sound great!
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Lore said,
June 9, 2008 at 7:37 am
Love the chocolate chips on top. They photograph so well! I’ll have a dozen please :)
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Celine said,
June 9, 2008 at 9:08 am
y’all deserve cookies.
Sophie: some people who eat gluten-free foods tolerate spelt, but not everyone does. you might want to check with your friend first!
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Charley said,
June 9, 2008 at 9:08 am
Nom Nom Nom! The drops are gorgeous! These have made my cookie list!
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shellyfish said,
June 9, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Booze & cookies… excellent combination!
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Eric said,
June 9, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Wow, those cookies look extraordinary! Now I’m really craving cookies. :)
Yup, that place mat is from Target. I saw it and I knew I had to get it. I only bought one though. I really need to go back and get a few more.
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Bonnie said,
June 9, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Yummay. I might make these tomorrow, as my Dad mentioned he would like some peanut-y cookies with maybe some chocolate thrown in. Perfect!
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Jackie said,
June 11, 2008 at 2:52 am
Ooh, these sound awesome. I’ll have to try the rice/spelt flour combination next time I make those cookies.
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atxvegn said,
June 11, 2008 at 3:16 am
Oh, boy! I always have a little whiskey and a little kahlua on hand – for baking, of course. These sound amazing!
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melisser said,
June 11, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Ooh, they look SO good!
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ninaki said,
June 13, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Cashew butter is the secret vegan ingredient that hides inside the best, most decadent creations!
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meagan said,
May 3, 2009 at 9:10 am
I just made these last night for the first time, and they are absolutely wonderful!
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Celine Reply:
May 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
this is great to hear! I actually worked on the recipe again to make the cookies a wee bit smaller, and a handful of other changes, so if you want me to shoot it your way, I will.
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Jin said,
May 5, 2009 at 4:44 pm
is there a substitute for the Kahlua? Perhaps freshly brewed strong coffee??
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Celine Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
you can use another alcohol, nondairy milk, water, or yes, coffee.
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