Are you tired of classic cookies? Let yourself be tempted by these three original cookie recipes that are out of the ordinary. Delight your taste buds with the unique flavors of Snickerdoodle Cookies, Red Velvet Cookies, and Speculoos Cookies, and surprise your whole family or friends!
1. Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
The term “snickerdoodle” comes from an old German tradition and refers to a butter cookie sprinkled with cinnamon after baking. The light and crunchy texture of this biscuit makes it an excellent choice for a sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 225 g of butter (at room temperature),
- 200 g of powdered sugar,
- 2 eggs,
- 375 g of flour,
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder,
- a pinch of salt,
- 50 g of additional sugar (to mix with the cinnamon),
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- In a bowl, beat the butter and the 200 g of sugar until you get a smooth paste.
- Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt.
- Mix the rest of the sugar with the cinnamon in a deep plate.
- Form balls of dough the size of a walnut then roll them in the sugar and cinnamon mix.
- Place the dough balls on a tray covered with baking paper and slightly flatten them with the palm of your hand.
- Bake the cookies in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Let them cool before tasting.
2. Red Velvet Cookie Recipe
The famous Red Velvet cookies are inspired by the well-known Red Velvet cake: they are therefore soft and bright red thanks to the addition of food coloring and cocoa. This recipe will bring color to your table!
Ingredients
- 115 g of butter (at room temperature),
- 150 g of powdered sugar,
- 1 large egg,
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract,
- 180 g of flour,
- 20 g of cocoa powder,
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder,
- a pinch of salt,
- 1 tablespoon of liquid red food coloring (or gel),
- 100 g of white chocolate (cut into small pieces).
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 185°C.
- In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until you get a smooth and creamy paste.
- Add the egg and the vanilla extract, then continue to mix.
- To ensure that your mixture is well blended, gradually incorporate the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt).
- Then add the red food coloring to achieve the desired shade.
- Incorporate the white chocolate pieces into the cookie dough.
- Form balls of dough and arrange them on a tray lined with baking paper. Make sure to space the balls to prevent them from sticking together while baking.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until they are lightly golden around the edges.
- Let them cool before serving.
3. Speculoos Cookie Recipe
Ideal for spice lovers, the speculoos cookie recipe is characterized by a warm and comforting flavor that reminds us of Christmas holidays. These crispy biscuits are simply irresistible!
Ingredients
- 225 g of unsalted butter (at room temperature),
- 150 g of powdered sugar,
- 150 g of brown sugar,
- 2 eggs,
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract,
- 375 g of flour,
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder,
- ½ teaspoon of salt,
- 1 tablespoon of spice mixture for speculoos (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove),
- 130 g of roughly crushed speculoos (about 13 biscuits).
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 175°C.
- In a bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, powdered sugar and brown sugar until the mixture becomes creamy.
- Incorporate the eggs one by one, making sure to beat well after each addition.
- Then add the vanilla extract and mix again.
- To obtain a homogeneous dough, gradually incorporate the dry ingredients (flour, yeast, salt and spices).
- Finally, add the crumbled speculoos into the mixture and stir well to evenly distribute the cookie pieces.
- Form balls of dough and arrange them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, making sure to space them apart.
- Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes or until they take on a nice golden color.
- Let them cool down before you indulge yourself!
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