Satisfaction Cookies
Satisfaction Cookies
Satisfaction is a fruit-and-cheese plate all in one cookie. Whether served before or after a meal, this sumptuous soft cookie with a light nut crunch perfectly complements a bubbly wine. If you’re making this recipe with a mild blue cheese, use pears. For a strong blue cheese, use peaches.
Servings
24
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- 2 bartlett pears, unpeeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the egg and lemon juice. Beat until well blended.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt and add to butter mixture. Beat until just incorporated.
- Stir in the fresh ginger, thyme, pears, black pepper, and walnuts. Do not stir in blue cheese.
- Scoop or drop the dough by 1-teaspoon portions and place 1 ½ inches apart on a parchment-lined or nonstick baking sheet. Place 1 blue cheese crumble on the center of each cookie. Don’t place more than one crumble; any more cheese will overwhelm the cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Let sit for a couple of minutes and transfer to a cooling rack.