Why it works: Vanilla and spread work together. They rank in the top 13% of all ingredient pairs, and 124 recipes mention both. Both carry ethyl acetate, which smells pineapple, fruity. The science ↓
The recipe
18 cookiesIngredients
Contains: egg, wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, baking soda and salt until evenly mixed.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and vanilla extract together, then stir in the chocolate-hazelnut spread until smooth.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a thick, even dough forms.
Scoop the dough into 18 equal portions, about a tablespoon each, and roll them into balls.
Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches (5 cm) apart and flatten each one slightly with your fingers.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are firm and the centers look set.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Vanilla + spreadtop 13% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together124 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl acetate (pineapple, fruity).
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Vanilla + chocolatetop 2% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together10,018 recipes
Shared aroma: sotolon (curry, maple).
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Chocolate + hazelnuttop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together350 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).
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Vanilla + hazelnuttop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together279 recipes
Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
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Hazelnut + spreadtop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together74 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl acetate (pineapple, fruity).
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