Sunday 26 May 2013

super awesome cookies

Sometimes only a cookie will do and these chocolate, caramel and cornflake cookies make for a 'super awesome' treat.


Ingredients Makes about 22-24 cookies
225g unsalted butter at room temperature
200g granulated sugar
200g light brown sugar
40g ovaltine or other malted milk powder
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
225g bread flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp bicarbonate soda
1 tsp salt
100g dark chocolate chunks (I use a bar of dark chocolate and roughly chop it with a knife but use pre-formed chips if you like)
60g cornflakes
135g chocolate covered caramel (I used a smashed up galaxy caramel bar)
  1. Cream the butter and sugars together using an electric mixer for around 2-3 minutes. The mixture will look like creamy coffee. 
  2. Next add the egg and vanilla and beat for a further 5 minutes. It will become much lighter in colour and have a fluffy texture. 
  3. Add the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate soda and salt and using a wooden spoon or spatula mix the dough until it comes together. 
  4. Add the chocolate chunks and cornflakes and stir until just mixed. Try not to break the pieces up too much. 
  5. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and place tablespoon sized portions of the mixture on to the tray. Cover the tray with cling film and place in the fridge for at least an hour. 
  6. When ready, preheat the oven to 180C then space the cookies out on baking parchment so that they are at least 16cm apart (they will spread out a lot). Then bake for around 15 minutes or until slightly browned on the edges but still mostly unchanged in the centre. 
  7. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray before you remove them to an airtight tray for storing. They will last for about a week at room temperature or can be frozen for up to a month.







8 comments:

  1. I like that you added cornflakes to the cookie dough!

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    1. thanks. I was inspired by a momofuko recipe I made a while back. the cornflakes give you extra crunch while you still have a slightly chewy cookie too. I can't overstate this -they are super awesome cookies, very addictive and delicious.

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  2. Lovely cookies! They look extremely tempting.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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    1. Thanks Rosa.. you must give them a go. I can't get enough of them. :D

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  3. Don't those look delicious!! Thanks for following on Twitter!!

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  4. A little crunchy and little chewy. Sounds delicious! thanks for the follow on twitter. Take care

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