Description
Achieve a professional balance of savory umami and deep sweetness with these scientifically-perfected vegan miso caramel cookies. Utilizing a specialized flaxafaba binder and a pan-banging technique, this recipe ensures a chewy core surrounded by crispy, rippled edges.
Ingredients
- 8g (1 tbsp) flax meal
- 50ml (3 tbsp + 1 tsp) aquafaba
- 114g softened butter (for base dough)
- 14g softened butter (for caramel swirl)
- 228g granulated cane sugar
- 40g dark brown sugar
- 194g all-purpose flour
- 18g almond flour
- 27-36g white or yellow miso paste (Shiro miso)
- 3.3g (2/3 tsp) baking soda
- 1/8 tsp cardamom
- Vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk together the flax meal and aquafaba and let the mixture rest for 5 to 10 minutes to create the binder.
- Combine 14g softened butter, miso paste, and dark brown sugar in a small bowl; stir until smooth and refrigerate until firm.
- Cream the 114g softened butter with the granulated sugar, flaxafaba mixture, vanilla, cardamom, and salt.
- Fold in the almond flour and baking soda, then add the all-purpose flour and mix just until no dry streaks remain.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for 12 to 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Spoon blobs of the chilled miso caramel over the dough and swirl 4 or 5 times with a chopstick or knife.
- Portion 60g mounds 3 inches apart on a lined tray, ensuring caramel is visible on top, and bake for 12 to 14 minutes using the pan-tapping method after the first 8 minutes.
Notes
To ensure the perfect ripple effect, do not skip the refrigeration steps as they control the rate of fat melt and dough spread. Using a digital scale for the ingredients is critical for balancing the moisture of the miso with the protein in the flour. If you find your cookies are too soft after cooling, ensure your baking soda is fresh, as it provides the necessary initial lift before the pan-tapping collapse.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-American Fusion