Soy Sauce Infused
Chocolate Chip Cookies

The smokey, chocolate, bottom-of-the-barrel notes of the Liv Cook Eat Finishing Soy highlight chocolate desserts and unleash umami. This is a cookie with a long lasting punch. You can substantially decrease sugar in desserts by turning up umami. Recipe written & developed by Pastry Chef Brandon Male, inspired by Chef Liv's brownie recipe.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup bittersweet dark chocolate (chips, chunks, or chopped)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar 
  • 3/4 cup (165 grams) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • (Optional) 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons Liv Cook Eat Finishing Soy (Dark)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 (300 grams) cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Ready in | 30 minutes (prep), 10 minutes bakingYield | 15-20 cookies
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375F and line baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Lightly mix together the flour and baking soda with a whisk
  3. In a separate bowl cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, soy sauce, and (optional) almond extract
  4. Add in the eggs to the wet mixture and cream together one at a time
  5. Incorporate 1/3 of the dry mix into the wet at a time and fold together. With the last third of the dry mix, add in the chocolate. Tip: Careful not to mix too much or you’ll overwork the gluten! 
  6. Use a medium cookie scoop or roll around 2 tablespoons of cookie dough into balls and place on a lined baking sheet, generously spread apart
  7. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes

Suggestions for best results with more complex flavors and textures:
  • Chop bars of baking chocolate into chunks
  • The varying sizes of the chocolate chunks and flakes incorporated into the cookie make every bite unique 
  • Brown the butter ahead of time! Melt the butter in a small pot until it turns a deep amber color. Stir and scrape the bottom/sides constantly to incorporate the milk solids. Let cool and solidify to room temp
  • The browned butter makes for a nuttier, more complex flavor profile 

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