A fascination with farming and quality grains leads the folks at Mediterra into some wonderful food adventures. One example: this cookie made with purple barley. The chemistry of cookie baking turns the anthocyanins contained in the grain into fascinating colors, while maintaining the rich, nutty flavor profile of the barley. Everyone at the TABLE studio loved tasting the results of this delicious sweet (but not too sweet) treat.
Mediterra Purple Barley Cookies Recipe
Makes 8 cookies
Ingredients
2 ¼ sticks butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
1 ¼ tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs, room temperature
3 ½ cups purple barley flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 ½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Place butter and brown sugar in a mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
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Add vanilla extract and, eggs one at a time. Beat until combined.
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Add remaining ingredients and mix just until combined.
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Scoop in 4-ounce portions and flatten. Sprinkle with large flake salt.
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Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
RECIPE BY MEDITERRA / STYLING BY ANNA CALABRESE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE BRYCE
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