Very Important Cookies

Beer and sweets often make great companions, working together and complimenting each other as they interact with your palate. This soft-batch cookie recipe features a healthy dose of Hop Valley’s Vanilla Infused Porter (VIP), giving the final treats some wonderful notes of vanilla, light cocoa and just a touch of toasty flavor.

Some sweet creations to share with your sweetheart just in time for Valentine’s Day, mix up a batch of these delectable desserts and pour a couple of glasses of Hop Valley VIP as you celebrate great companions.

Thanks to the Beeroness for the inspiration! Click here for the original recipe.

• ¾ cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup Hop Valley VIP beer
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup bread flour
• 1 ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Utensils needed: mixing bowls, hand or stand-up mixer, cookie sheet, parchment paper

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and brown sugar. Using a stand-up or hand mixer, mix on “high” until well combined.
• Add the egg yolk and vanilla, mixing until light and fluffy.
• Add the Hop Valley VIP beer and mix until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cornstarch and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
• Form balls of dough slightly smaller than a golf ball and place onto a cookie sheet that’s been covered with parchment paper.
• Place the cookies in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to prevent them from spreading too much during baking.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes per batch. Once baked, pull the parchment paper off the cookie sheet to rest on the counter or a cooling rack, allowing the cookies to cool to room temperature.
• Pour a Hop Valley VIP and enjoy!