Gourmand Cookies and Brownies with Lauren Haas
February 17, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Explore the world of gourmand cookies with Chef Lauren Haas. In this course, you’ll learn to make rich, indulgent, and visually striking cookies and brownies that are true works of art.
Sample recipes include brown-butter toffee pecan cookies, buckwheat brownies, raspberry matcha cookies, and apple pie cookies. You’ll also delve into the science of cookies, examining how mixing methods, baking temperatures, and ingredient choices—such as eggs, flour, and butter—impact the final taste and texture of your cookies and brownies. This understanding will empower you to adjust your own favorite recipes to achieve your desired look, taste, and texture.
By the end of the course, you’ll leave with a stellar collection of cookie recipes and a selection of decadent cookies.
Instructor Bio
Lauren Haas is a pastry innovator and educator driven by a powerful purpose: to inspire, empower, and elevate chefs within the pastry industry.
Lauren developed a deep understanding of the art and science of pastry in kitchens across the United States, including The White House, the Inn at Little Washington, and the Hotel duPont.
During her 11-year teaching tenure at Johnson & Wales University, she honed her skills as an experienced educator and leader while collaborating with brands such as Cacao Barry, Sosa, and 100% Chef. In 2020, Lauren undertook the role of Lead Chef at the Chocolate Academy in North America by Barry Callebaut.
Sustainability has become a cornerstone of her creative philosophy, and in 2017 she earned a master’s degree in Sustainable Food Systems, deepening her advocacy for responsible practices within the food industry,
In 2023, Lauren was awarded the La Liste Game Changer Award for her dedication to sustainability in pastry education. In 2016, Lauren was distinguished as one of the “Top 10 Pastry Chefs in America by Dessert Professional, and in 2018, she was honored as one of the nation’s “Top Educators” by Bake Magazine. Her work has garnered global recognition and has been featured in publications such as So Good Magazine.
Currently, Lauren is a Professor at the Culinary Institute of America, where she seeks to inspire the next generation of industry leaders.
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Categories: Baking Class, Demonstration, Intermediate, Professional