Candy Blue Corn Cookie
Ben’s Bread
We’re getting form of sick of cookies. Once we began this countdown 100 years (28 days) in the past, many people embraced the problem of that includes 31 completely different treats all month lengthy—we shared notes about our favourite cookies within the metropolis and our favourite recipes to make through the holidays. Julianne informed us the story in regards to the cookies that serendipitously made their method into her life a couple of Christmases in the past; Audrey known as nostalgia’s bluff to see if the large pink cookies of her childhood nonetheless maintain up at present; Vivian spoke the reality for all these residing with extreme allergy symptoms to defend the nut-free store-bought sugar bombs that gained’t kill anybody; and Marcus, The Stranger’s resident cookie hater, even bought in on the enjoyable and located a deal with worthy of reward.
In the present day? In the present day, I need broccoli. I need to take an enormous chunk out of a contemporary, crisp apple. I need to put method an excessive amount of Sriracha in a savory bowl of pho and burn the fuck out of my mouth simply to really feel one thing once more. However we made a dedication to you, the individuals. We stated we’re going to countdown a month of cookies and goddammit you’re getting a month of cookies!
Fortunately, at present’s cookie is a late entry in our countdown that’s good for many who are additionally feeling burnt out on sugar. The Candy Blue Corn Cookie at Ben’s Bread could be very a lot a cookie—crackly crispy edges, a gloriously chewy heart—however its sweetness, its cookieness is offset by the flavour of salty, buttery cornbread. It tastes as if somebody took the nook piece of cornbread and pressed it right into a flat, chewy puck—it’s dense and crackly and chewy with sufficient toothsome crumbs of cornmeal to present it grainy chunk.
I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’d be nice with a bowl of chili, however I’m tempted to place a touch of scorching sauce on it. Or possibly that’s simply the cookie burnout speaking.
We’re counting right down to 2025 by sharing a few of our favourite cookies on Slog each day in December! As a result of life is difficult, and sugar helps. Will issues get bizarre? Possibly! There could have been a small hearth through the first picture shoot! However hopefully, you may additionally uncover some new favourite treats to get pleasure from this season. Observe our every day suggestions right here! 🍪
