Barley-beer Mash Cookies

2 c barley-mash from beer making

2 c sugar

2 sticks unsalted grass-fed butter room temperature

2 eggs

1 t vanilla

3 c flour

1 T baking powder

1 t cinnamon

¼ t allspice

¼ t grated nutmeg

Dash cloves

1 t salt

Dark cocoa chocolate chips, 2 cups

1 cup craisons

Blend the butter and sugar together, add the eggs and vanilla and mix

Add the flour and spices

Add the barley-mash

Form into balls and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes

A friend of mine and his son-in-law make beer. Knowing that I am a baker, he asked me if I could use some barley-mash to make something.

These cookies came from that recipe.

They are really good!