{"id":1838898,"date":"2022-12-22T14:08:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T20:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1838898"},"modified":"2024-10-14T05:48:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T10:48:30","slug":"gochujang-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/gochujang-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"The Season\u2019s Buzziest Cookie Is Like a Spicy Snickerdoodle and We\u2019re Obsessed"},"content":{"rendered":"No matter where you're from, everyone loves a rich, chewy cookie<\/a>. But sometimes you want to mix up the menu with a creative cookie riff<\/a>! This holiday season, New York Times <\/em>food columnist Eric Kim<\/a> has you covered with his unique twist on a classic cookie favorite<\/a>. Thousands of food enthusiasts have tried and shared his recipe, thanks to both its familiar \"snickerdoodle vibes\" and its surprising secret ingredient: spicy-sweet gochujang, a Korean chili that gives these cookies a whole new flavor.\r\n

What Is Gochujang?<\/h2>\r\nGochujang is a fermented chile paste that originated in Korea. Bright-red, thick and slightly sticky, it is popular in Korean barbecue due to its perfect balance of savory, sweet and spicy notes. It is traditionally made from gochugaru (powdered peppers), barley malt, sweet rice, soybean powder and salt.\r\n\r\nFor added sweetness, some people add rice syrup or plum extract, but the fermentation process naturally sweetens the included grains. It can be purchased at most major grocery stores and online<\/a>, and comes in different spiciness levels to accommodate all palates.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cafemaddy\/video\/7174040619172777262?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7174040619172777262\r\n

How to Make Gochujang Cookies<\/h2>\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n