This is my go-to cookie recipe.
If people suddenly announce they're popping round for a cuppa, you can whip these up in a flash & pretend you slogged away in the kitchen for hours.
I made them for a meeting yesterday & they were demolished in seconds.
The perfect combination of crunchy, chewy, & gooey.
Seriously, get this recipe under your belt & you'll never want a store bought cookie again.
I used milk chocolate & hazelnuts, but you can use any combo you fancy.
To make about 12 big cookies you'll need:
250g (9oz) plain flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
170g (6oz) unsalted butter, melted
200g (7oz) brown soft sugar
100g (3.5oz) caster sugar (granulated sugar)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
250g (9oz) chocolate of your choice, chopped into small chunks
100g (3.5oz) hazelnuts, chopped
Preheat your oven to 170°C / 340°F In a big, dry bowl, sift your flour, bicarb & salt together. Set to one side.
(Measuring spoons from C&C)
In a separate bowl mix together your sugars & butter.
Next beat in your eggs & vanilla extract, until you're left with this very attractive looking mixture...
Pour it into your dry mix.
Go to town with the stirring!
You might want to use a food processor, if not you're going to need some strong arm muscles and a wooden spoon to get to this:
Throw in your roughly chopped chocolate and nuts & knead it all together with your hands, making sure it's evenly distributed.
Line a baking tray with parchment/grease proof paper.
Grab a small handful of cookie dough and mould into a ball. Place it on your tray and flatten a little. (You might have to cook them in batches.)
Pop your cookies into the oven for about 10-12mins. When they're done, they should be just starting to bronze on the edges.
Remove from the paper and place to cool on a wire rack.
I really wish you could smell these...
Pile 'em high & serve with a mug of something delicious.
Brilliant additions to any lunchbox or office treat day.
They look lovely! That's my baking sorted for the weekend.
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Weekend project, done! Love a good cookie :)
ReplyDeleteGosh they look delicious! I'd have to take out the nuts as I'm allergic but I'm sure I will substitute them for more chocolate.. haha :)
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They look delish, and I love how 'together' they are. My cookies always spread too much and become so flat!
ReplyDeletethese look delicious!!!!!!!!! yummy yummy
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious! Yum Yum. A recipe I will be attempting to make this weekend... x
ReplyDeleteI usually have my go to cookie recipe- although I feel I need to change them up a little..my mum would love these :)
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It's currently 4.52 AM here in New York, and I'm now headed to my kitchen to whip a batch of these up to help get through law school reading. NOM NOM TIME. :]
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Cool name - reminds me of my fave name "Eustacia" from The Return of the Native (Thomas Hardy) :)
DeleteRose, this looks so scrumptious am absolutely sold and have resolved to whip this up for the family this weekend. However, my sister and my in-laws are mildly diabetic so I was wondering if there was any way to reduce the sugar content (say by half) without affecting the chewy texture of the cookies? Noticed its about 300 grammes
ReplyDeleteI just love the way you manage to make healthy and low-cal food tasty and am a devotee of your shrimp bowls and skinny pasta. Keep 'em coming!
The internet should really provide sniff&scratch services! Looks amazing!!!! You're on a blogging roll! I'm enjoying how many you've posted the last few weeks. Keep 'em coming! Have a great weekend :)
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These look delicious!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better than the smell of homemade cookies.
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I'm not the best cook but these sound delicious, might give them a try this weekend!
ReplyDeleteBooookmarked. Going to share this with The Boy to see if we can get some dessert making in next weekend after all these exams. So glad you're sharing all these culinary delights with us. What a breath of fresh air!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect recipe for a Winter weekend!!!
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Have a nice weekend!
Oh YUM! Definitely not fitting into my detox :-( but I will bookmark this one for further ahead
ReplyDeleteOh my, these look so fab, going to try them as soon as possible :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm so adding this to my little 'Londoner' recipe book I've made!! (Is that a bad thing? I'm not breaching copyright or nothing???)
They look scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious! x
ReplyDeleteI could do with some of those right now! x
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err...shmexy on a plate!! mouth is watering right now!
ReplyDeleteOh God they look incredible. xx
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to make these!
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Yum! I make cookie dough, roll it out in a sausage shape and bung in the freezer. When I need - yes it's more a need rather than a want ;) - I slice some off and chuck in the oven!
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ReplyDeletewhat is dark brown soft sugar and castor sugar? Sorry for such a dumb question ...
Got to the baking aisle of your supermarket, you'll find them.
DeleteHi Anon,
DeleteIf you're in the U.S. then caster sugar is also known as superfine sugar. You can also put granualted sugar in a food processor and grind for several minutes until very fine (make sure to put a towel over the bowl as this produces a lot of dust).
As for the dark brown soft sugar, I think she just means U.S. dark brown sugar. It should be a bit moist (ugh, hate that word) and stick together, but Rose will have to correct me if I'm wrong.
Hope this helps!
Caroline
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I am also pretty scared about going to get it done. Have you had any major dental work like this done before? Do you have any tips on how to deal with the fear and the (very silly) feeling of being upset by this?
These look absolutely deish!
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These look incredible! I'm on a mission to try out as many chocolate chip recipes as I possibly can so these might be next on the list!
ReplyDeleteHi Rose,
ReplyDeleteI'm 20 years old now and I've just found a guy on facebook making fun of me and my race publicly on another girl's (from school) photo where they're all partying together. I feel horrible... :'( what do you think?
I know I'm not Rose but.. be the better person and ignore them and try not let it get to you.
DeleteThat's how I've approached jibes like that with 'friends', or if they are doing it to be 'funny', like comments on height, I laugh with and leave it (they seem to get bored if you don't get upset), if it's definitely outrageous and offensive, and they are my 'friend'/part of a group, I make a point of saying to them in front of others - would they like it if I did the same back to them.
In the end they are the one making a fool out of themselves (publicly) - they want to make you upset and they want a reaction. Anyone else who is worth you knowing will also see what he is saying as stupid, immature, and will still want to be your friend (they also normally are the ones that point out to the offender what an idiot he/she is being!)
not much help, but reacting in an upset way does not help if the person making the jibe has no intent on being sorry - and it doesn't seem like he does.
Facebook can be evil, you can stand up to them if you want and have that sort of personality to fight, but it sounds like a fight not worth getting into and ends up getting out of control x
Thank you, thank you for your advice! I feel much better already reading it :) and knowing there are nice people out there like you to take the time to write this!! xx
Deleteummmmmmmmmmmm......... They look delish :)
ReplyDeleteOh my! These look amazing! I have an urge to hit Sainbury's for the ingredients!
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First off, I wanted to say thank you because I've made (at least) five loaves of the Le Creuset crusty bread recipe you shared and it gets demolished within days in our house. In return, here's a recipe I whipped up last night: http://barefootcrafts.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/cuppa-love/
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OMG! Super delicious!
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yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow they're like Nutella cookies! I am definitely going to have to try making these.
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Do you have a good recipe for a chocolate fudge cookie? I've been trying to find a really spectacular one!
ReplyDeleteThese look incredible, I'm going to try these this weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThey look super yummy!. Discovered your blog a few days ago and must admit I'm hooked!. Custard is quite a looker too, my Carmen looks like she could be his sister!.
ReplyDeleteYummm! If only I saw these sooner. I just made Philadelphia Brownies instead :-/ Check out my recipe maybecommon.blogspot.com
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Oh, they seem yummy!
ReplyDeleteI will have to try them since I haven't got a good chocochip-cookies recipe!
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These look delicious! Shall be cooking these in the near future! x
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious! Shall be cooking these in the near future! x
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious! Shall definitely be making these in the near future x
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Oh, they look so yum!
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Yummy! Going to have to make these soon and get so use out of those Christmas presents from this year.
ReplyDeleteda leccarsi i Baffi...so mouthwatering...Chapeau!
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Oh dear God, they look delicious.
ReplyDeleteI was in a serious sugar lust, trying to keep it at bay, but I think I may have to pay these cookies a little taste.
Thank you for the gorgeous recipe!
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I love how simple the ingredients are and scrumptious they look. Have to try these hopefully for a Sunday snack. Thanks !
ReplyDeleteI made them about an hour ago, they're soo delicious ! were easy to whip up. Love this recipe ,will definitely be a repeat. Thanks again !
DeleteThey seem delicious, I think I'll try the recipe soon ! I'll make sure to make the link to your recipe when I'll try it on my blog !
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Man, Rosie I love you! You post such awesome posts (food, fashion, lifestyle) and it's all so amazing! I think your blog is one of the highlights of the day, I love when you have a new post! Thank you and please never stop <3
ReplyDeletea tablespoon of vanilla essence seems an awful lot - did you mean a teaspoon? Just checking before I decide to make them!! Look totally delicious though xx
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing as I was pouring it in, but they turned out deliciously. Go for the whole tablespoon!
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Ha ha ha ha!!! I sell Hazelnuts for a living...why the hell didn't I come up with this recipe?? Well done you!
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think ive gained a pound looking at therm lol
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I think I might have to give these a whirl tomorrow! The sound of adding hazelnuts has me drooling a bit over here. Looks simple and delicious!
ReplyDeleteYou're like the ultimate domestic goddess! I really enjoy reading all of your posts, they're really inspiring and I hope to have a life similar to yours when I'm older!
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They look absolutely delicious. I can't wait to make them.
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They look super-delicious! Definitely bookmarking this, and will make them at the first oppourtunity I get.
ReplyDeleteThese look absolutely delicious! My mouth is definitely watering! yum! xx
ReplyDeleteI made these on Friday afternoon, and they were FABULOUS! We nearly didn't have any cookies because the dough was so delicious, but I fended off my father and sisters and made a couple cookies, which were as scrumptious as the dough and are all gone. Thank you, Rose!
ReplyDeleteThese look yummy. I have been making your nutella banana muffins ever since you posted the recipe..yumm.
ReplyDeleteCan I suggest something? I find myself coming back to your blog searching for recipes and places to eat and find myself having to flick back to older posts quite a bit until I find what I am looking for. Maybe a search button? This way it makes it super easy to find what I am looking for....only suggesting because I love your blog.
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday :)
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Jesus Erika.
DeleteLooking delicious! Definitely trying them soon! x
ReplyDeleteI made these yesterday and they are really good! They look nothing like yours though haha but still are chewy and delicious! I just re-read the ingredients and realized I did not melt my butter.. I was wondering why it wasn't as runny as yours. I will do that next time and hopefully they will turn out a bit prettier..
ReplyDeleteLisa - I did exactly the same! I couldn't work out why the pictures looked so different but I was in a rush and didn't read it all through properly. They are in the oven now...fingers crossed they still taste good (I also assumed it was a teaspoon rather than a tablespoon of vanilla essence...I've now just seen that was wrong as well!)
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Have to try them out..they look delicious.
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Afternoon Rose, funny question!.. do you have any good recipes that use brown mascobado sugar? I told my boyfriend's grandmother once that I loved the sugar in her house and now everytime we meet she gives me two kilos.... i'm up to my eyes in sugar! I always trust your recipes so would be fun to make something really delicious out of it all. x
ReplyDeleteI made these as a "wintery slush" office treat and they were a huge hit! So, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI did switch the butter for coconut oil (for all my dairy-free friends out there) and the hint of coconut was perfection. Great recipe!
Yum they look great! Your photos that you take are so good! You inspire me!
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Hello, your cookies looked so amazing that I had to try them out for myself. Check them out on my blog
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I made a batch of these as cinema treats when my girlfriends and I went to see Silver Linings Playbook. Is there any better way to spend an afternoon than nibbling on these deicious delights with your bezzies and Bradley Cooper?!?! I made them with a big block of Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almond block - incred, highly recommend (both the choice of chocolate and the film!!) x
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Made these on Friday and they were exceptional! Didn't have nuts or milk chocolate in the cupboard (gasp!) so used these beauties (http://www.woolworths.co.za/Home/Food-Household/Sweets/Chuckles-Toffee-Rounds-125g/20100575.pid) instead and they were phenomenal! Thanks for posting these Rose x
ReplyDeleteOh dear god, these cookies look so ridiculously good. AND I've been looking for a cookie recipe for a while. It looks like the stars have aligned.
ReplyDeleteTotally finding somewhere (or is it sometime?) in the week to make these. Might even make them heart-shaped or something ;)
These look SOO good! I want to make them right now but am in the US and am wondering what the conversion between grams to cups or oz to cups is?! I have tried looking it up online and am getting a ton of different answers. Is 9 oz equal to 1 cup or 2 cups
ReplyDeletethese cookies are delish. i just wish i took that food processor suggestion more seriously. making these cookies was my arm workout for the rest of the month. at least i earned them?
ReplyDeleteI made these with a couple of friends and they we're soo tasty! But I have to agree with Emily, all three of us definitely got some muscles after stirring that batter.
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