Photo Courtesy of The Grizzly Kitchen

Initially, the idea of a compost cookie sounds, well, gross. Like “Stone Soup” or “Green Eggs and Ham,” it’s a name that belongs in a children’s book, not a cookie jar.

But in the spirit of National Food Day (today!), these compost cookies (or “Everything Cookies”– yeah, I’ll stick with that name) deserve a second look. To make them, Ashley of The Grizzly Kitchen is composting the sugar, chocolate, butterscotch, salty chips and pretzels from her baking cabinet. Now we’re talking!

The best thing about these treats is how adaptable they are. Ashley gives the basics, but notes that any leftovers in your cabinet can be added to the mix, whether it be nuts, dried fruit or other candies. Since Food Day calls for us to save those kitchen scraps and then put them to use, it can almost be seen as your Food Day Duty to make these cookies. And I’m sure your significant others, families, roommates or friends won’t mind.

Now the question remains: how do you compost the leftover compost cookies? My guess is you won’t have to worry about that one.