the goat cookie base
Okay! I admit it…I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus for way too many years…hoarding my recipes for myself. Well, I figured I would come back with a bang! This cookie base is the GOAT! I actually can’t believe I’m sharing this recipe. It uses a few tricks to build a flavor people will crave (and request!). Add in 1-2 cups of your favorite mix-in - I use chocolate, caramel, pecans, and top with some flaky salt. The secret to the deliciousness is the use of ghee instead of butter, using all brown sugar, and lastly the extra dash of vanilla extract. You’re going to love the cookies you make. :-)
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prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 cookie(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ghee (room temp)
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
How To Make the goat cookie base
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment.
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Step 2In a medium-sized bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar together. I do this by hand, and my cookies come out a deliciously cake/cookie consistency, but you can absolutely use the mixer for a denser cookie.
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Step 3Add egg and vanilla extract and continue mixing for another minute.
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Step 4In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together.
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Step 5Add dry mix to wet ingredients, stirring with a large spoon or rubber spatula until just combined.
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Step 6At this point, you’ll add your mix-ins and continue mixing until everything is well combined. I like to refrigerate my dough for about 30 minutes after mixing.
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Step 7Form 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp of dough into balls and place 1.5 inches apart on a baking sheet.
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Step 8Bake for 11-14 minutes, rotating at 6 minutes for even baking.
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Step 9Cool on a baking sheet for a minute or two and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Step 10Store in container for about 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
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