Ground cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger are staple spices for baked treats, but if you to experience a new taste, reach for a jar of something a little more savory. A pinch of savory spice is a good trick for giving cookies an unexpected boost of flavor. And all it takes is a small pinch — just enough so that when you bite into them, you notice that there is an aroma or flavor you were not expecting, without overwhelming the other flavors. It is a great way to elevate some holiday treats. Here are the best savory spices for baking, plus the ideal cookies to add them to.
Black Pepper: A pinch of freshly ground black pepper is just the ticket for giving your favorite spiced molasses and gingerbread cookies a little extra punch. It lends depth to spice cookies and marries all the usual warm baking spices together.
Garam Masala: This spice blend, which typically includes a mix of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, cumin, and coriander, is a staple in Indian cooking and also lends itself well to baking. It is incredibly warming, offers just a touch of a sweetness, and has a spicy backbone that works nicely in seasonal baked treats. Use an equal amount in place of ground cinnamon in your next batch of snicker doodles or peanut butter blossoms. One half to a full teaspoon is also a welcome addition to elevate mild-mannered treats, like meringues, biscotti, buttery shortbread, or oatmeal cookies.
Cayenne Pepper: The warm kick of cayenne pepper is a great friend to chocolate. Cayenne pepper can easily be added to any type of chocolate cookie, like crinkle cookies or chocolate truffle cookies, to balance out the sweetness. A little goes a long way, so all you need is a pinch (as a rule of thumb, use 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon per batch) to give your favorite cookies a twist.
Ground Coriander: You probably have not considered reaching for ground coriander when baking cookies, but this cool spice plays extremely well with citrus flavors (especially anything orange) and more traditional warm baking spices, like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Oatmeal cookies, fruit-filled thumbprints, and gingerbread cookies are all great places to add up to 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander.
Curry Powder: That jar of curry powder in the back of your spice cabinet is good for a lot more than pots of warm, fragrant stew or curried chicken. A pinch of the aromatic powder pairs particularly well with all things coconut, as in no-bake sesame coconut ginger cookies and coconut snowballs, and it lends a deliciously unexpected twist to buttery shortbread.
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