Talk of the Town Nashville: Chocolate Chipotle Cookies
December 10, 2009
Yesterday I has the awesome opportunity once again to be on “Talk of the Town Newschannel 5 in Nashville making this recipe for Chocolate Chipotle Cookies. I developed this recipe for Wisconsin Milk and Marketing Board and http://butterisbest.com working on a “regional holiday cookie” recipe project. This recipe represented the Southwest with the chipotle chocolate twist. Everyone at the station went wild over these cookies. They are wonderful for Christmas gifts or for a holiday cookie swap . Here’s the link from the television spot.
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/category.asp?C=85286
Chocolate Chipotle Cookies
Prep:
25 minutes
Cook:
12 minutes
Yield:
3 dozen
Ingredients
8 ounces dark chocolate morsels (11/3 cups)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground chipotle seasoning
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground chipotle seasoning
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Microwave chocolate on HIGH heat for 45 seconds; stir. Reheat in 15 second intervals, stirring until melted or heat chocolate over a double-boiler, stirring until melted.
3. Combine, flour, cinnamon and chipotle in a medium bowl; Set aside.
4. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Add brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten bottom with a glass dipped in sugar.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
2. Microwave chocolate on HIGH heat for 45 seconds; stir. Reheat in 15 second intervals, stirring until melted or heat chocolate over a double-boiler, stirring until melted.
3. Combine, flour, cinnamon and chipotle in a medium bowl; Set aside.
4. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Add brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten bottom with a glass dipped in sugar.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
One Response to “Talk of the Town Nashville: Chocolate Chipotle Cookies”
Ginny Hutchinson says:
December, 11 2009at 08:11 am
Do you get the Chipotle seasoning at the regular grocery store or somewhere else?
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Kid Favorite Dessert: Easy Funnel Cakes
October 13, 2009
My oldest son, Alec, is running cross country this season which is quite the challenge. He runs 5 days a week after school (2 to 5 miles) and has a track meet almost every weekend. It’s quite impressive for a 12-year-old. At most of the meets, they sell funnel cakes so he has been begging me to come up with an easy recipe to make funnel cakes at home. We worked together to create this simple Funnel Cake recipe, and it’s really pretty tasty. I tried to make it as low-fat as possible.
Easy Funnel Cakes
Prep:
10 minutes
Cook:
6 minutes
Yield:
2 to 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
3/4 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon skim milk
2 tablespoons sugar
Vegetable oil
Powdered sugar
3/4 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon skim milk
2 tablespoons sugar
Vegetable oil
Powdered sugar
Preparation
1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl, stirring well.
2. In a separate bowl, combine egg and milk, mixing until blended. Whisk in sugar until blended.
3. Add milk mixture into dry ingredients gradually, mixing well. Pour batter into a medium measurement cup or container with a spout.
4. Pour oil to depth of 1 inch in a large skillet over medium heat until 375F, about 10 minutes or until oil is thoroughly heated. Pour batter, making circular shapes with the batter in the oil. Cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browed, using tongs and a spatula to carefully flip the funnel cake. Drain on paper towels and top with powdered sugar.
2. In a separate bowl, combine egg and milk, mixing until blended. Whisk in sugar until blended.
3. Add milk mixture into dry ingredients gradually, mixing well. Pour batter into a medium measurement cup or container with a spout.
4. Pour oil to depth of 1 inch in a large skillet over medium heat until 375F, about 10 minutes or until oil is thoroughly heated. Pour batter, making circular shapes with the batter in the oil. Cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browed, using tongs and a spatula to carefully flip the funnel cake. Drain on paper towels and top with powdered sugar.
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