Cookie season is in high gear as the days tick down to the holidays. Every baker has tried-and-true favorites, but maybe this is the year to add one of these five cookie recipes to the file.
Chef Catherine Stewart, foodservice director at Jackson Academy, bakes up dozens of cookies for the holiday season. Her recipe for classic sugar cookies frosted with royal icing turns out the quintessential Christmas cookie.
Photo courtesy of North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission
Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies with Toasted Marshmallows
Sweet potato casserole is a staple on many holiday tables, and Chef Whitney Miller makes the most of it by baking up cookies that use the leftovers. The lightly spiced dough is sweetened with molasses and baked with toasted marshmallows on top.
Photo courtesy of The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
Yuzu Luxe Meringue Cookies
Star-shaped meringues make a dazzling addition to the cookie plate. Chef Kathleen Douglas brightens the flavor with citrusy yuzu for a refreshing take on meringue cookies.
Chef Paola Velez is known as “the cookie lady” in her family, and these Noche Buena holiday cookies reflect her family’s Latin heritage. She adds a savory spin by stuffing the dough with creamy shallot and chive cheese, then finishing the cookies with hibiscus Maldon salt.
Cranberries and white chocolate chips give these cookies a festive look. A batch or two can be whipped up quickly for a last-minute addition to the holiday spread.
University of Florida’s solution for feeding students in the midst of construction of a new dining hall has turned out so well, it will almost be a shame to see it go.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.
Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.