Reader Query: Goat Cheese Cookies?

My friend Katie is really into my savory cookie recipes (see here and here), and she recently asked me this:

What about a goat cheese cookie?

Hmmm. My first thought was that Mumma wouldn't be caught dead within 50 miles of such a creation. You see, she absolutely abhors anything goat. (Blame it on a pet goat and a crafty mother who had a funnel and an empty milk bottle.)

But the more I thought about the idea, the more I liked it. Goat cheese is one of those ingredients that could go savory or sweet. I love goat cheese in my salad, and cheesecake made with goat cheese is really good.

I'm thinking goat cheese, dried cranberries, and almonds would work well together in a cookie. Just consider it: creamy, salty/tangy cheese + chewy, sweet/tart cranberries + crunchy, savory nuts. It's a combo that hits every flavor and mouthfeel receptor. Stay tuned to see what I come up with!

Comments

[bird]

i like the way you think!! one of my favorite dishes at french restaurants is a warm goat cheese salad... you could create a french version of the golden girls cookies!

[Oatmeal Cookie Guy]

Thanks, Bird. :-)

[bird]

p.s. any thought to adding Nutella to your recipes?

[Oatmeal Cookie Guy]

That's a good one, Bird. The funny thing is that I was thinking just that...I saw a commercial for Nutella the other night. :-)