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SRC Cookie Carnival: Compost Cookies

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Welcome to a special Secret Recipe Club reveal: the Cookie Carnival. I was assigned to Little Bit of Everything, penned by Julie. I was just assigned to Julie's blog for our November reveal when I focused on her soup recipes. So, it was nice to take a little bit more time to explore the sweets on her blog.

I picked these cookies because, well, I loved the name. And when I asked my husband what he wanted for Christmas he said a compost bin. I had been thinking the same thing! Okay, we're weird...I know. But we just moved into a new-to-us house - after being in a postage stamp-sized rented townhouse for three years after the real estate bubble imploded here in California. So, we're both excited about composting for our garden again.

Compost Cookies
Slightly adapted from Little Bit of Everything's Compost Cookies

Ingredients
  • 1 C butter
  • 1 C organic granulated sugar
  • 3/4 C organic light brown sugar
  • 1 T ginger syrup
  • 1 t pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1-3/4 C all purpose flour
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1-1/2 C sweet baking ingredients (I used 1/2 C chocolate chunks, 1/2 C shredded coconut, and1/2 C sliced almonds)
  • 1-1/2 C savory snack foods (I used remnants of three chip bags, including sweet potato chips, beet chips, and some jalapeno chips)
  • 1 T coffee grounds

 Procedure
In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, sugars, and ginger syrup until fluffy and pale in color, approximately 3 minutes.

On a lower speed, add eggs one at a time and vanilla until well combined. Increase mixing speed to high and beat for 5 to 7 minutes more.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Slowly add flour mixture to the butter mixture.

Fold all of your mix-in ingredients into the dough.

Using a small-sized ice cream scoop, portion cookie dough on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, placing them approximately 2" apart. Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F and arrange cookies on cookie sheets at least 2-3″ apart

Bake 9-11 minutes, until they are golden in color and slightly brown along the edges. Cool the cookies completely on the sheet pan. Thanks, Julie, these are amazing!

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  1. SallyBRDecember 14, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    Hello there! Stopping by to let you know I got your blog for the Cookie Carnival!

    your Spiced Honey Cookies were WONDERFUL!!!!

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  2. Turnips 2 TangerinesDecember 14, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    This cookie sounds different and delicious! Happy Holidays~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

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  3. JulieDecember 15, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    How fun that hubby wanted a compost bin and you made the compost cookies. I love this recipe too, great way to clean out the cabinet. Have a very Merry Christmas!

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  4. A Day in the Life on the FarmDecember 15, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    I love this recipe using up little bits that are left in the pantry!!

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  5. Debbi Does Dinner HealthyDecember 15, 2014 at 6:54 AM

    I love the name of these cookies! Love the stuff in them too, they sound awesome!

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  6. nicoleDecember 15, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    i like that this uses coffee grounds!

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  7. Baking AddictDecember 15, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    I love making compost cookies as they are great for leftovers. Never thought of adding savoury chips though - great idea!

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  8. UnknownDecember 15, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    What fun way to use leftovers! I always find I have a 1/4 bag left of chocolate chips and never know what to do with them (well...besides eat them by themselves). Happy Holidays!

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  9. ErinDecember 15, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    That's awesome. And I love the name!

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  10. Mostly Food and CraftsDecember 15, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    I love how creative these cookies are.

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  11. UnknownDecember 15, 2014 at 12:21 PM

    HaHa! What a fun cookie.

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  12. StephanieDecember 15, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    This is like a healthier, more interesting version of a normal potato chip cookie. Great SRC post.

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  13. Jess @ Flying on Jess FuelDecember 15, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Wow, you really put EVERYTHING in here!! How fun!!

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  14. UnknownDecember 16, 2014 at 1:12 AM

    Haha....what a great name for a cookie. Love it

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  15. SarahDecember 16, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    I was totally drawn in by the name too! They look intriguing...and delicious!

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  16. RebekahDecember 18, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    I love compost cookies!! The sweet and salty combination is so fun! :) Great pick!!

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