Smarties Cookies
No-chill cookie dough filled with double chocolate chips and lots of colourful Smarties!
Servings 15
Ingredients
- 115 g butter (salted or unsalted) softened
- 90 g dark or light brown sugar
- 50 g granulated or caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 210 g plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 75 g dark or milk chocolate chips
- 75 g white chocolate chips
- 200 g Smarties plus extra for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 160°C Fan / 325°F / Gas Mark 4. Line two large baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
- To make the cookie dough, cream the softened butter with both types of sugar until creamy. Now add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix to combine.
- Now add the flour, the bicarbonate of soda and a generous pinch of salt (only add salt if using unsalted butter). Mix to combine. Finally, fold through the chocolate chips and Smarties until fully mixed.
- Take 1 and 1/2 tablespoon measures of the cookie dough, and roll into balls. Place the cookie dough balls on the baking trays, spacing them apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes, or until just lightly golden around the edges. Press a few extra chocolate chips and Smarties on top of the cookies while they're still warm. Allow to cool slightly before serving.The cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. They're best enjoyed fresh from the oven.