ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE FINGERS

Yet another take on the basic cookie recipe. These spiced biscuits tend to disappear very quickly. 

What you will need

225g/8oz softened butter

140g/5oz caster sugar

Grated rind of one orange

1 egg yolk lightly beaten

2tsp orange juice

280g/10oz plain flour

1 tsp ground ginger

115g/4oz dark or milk chocolate melted

 salt

Mix your butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Beat in your egg yolk. 

Sift in your flour along with the pinch of salt

Add in the grated rind of orange, orange juice and ginger. 

Roll the dough into a round ball, then wrap in cling film.

Chill in the fridge for about 30-60 minutes.

Shape the biscuits into rectangles.

Bake for 10-12 mins.

Once the biscuits have cooled, dip half cookie into cooled choc.

Leave to set.

Mega Chocolate Chip Cookies

This Recipe was developed from the Basic Cookie Recipe I put up earlier. I love this recipe as you can do so many things with it, and each is tastier than the next. 

Preheat your oven to 190 C or Gas 5. Prepare and line your tray.

What you will need is:

·         225g/8oz softened butter

·         140g/5oz caster sugar

·         1 egg yolk lightly beaten

·         2tsp vanilla essence

·         225g/8oz plain flour

·         55g/2oz coco powder

·         85g milk chocolate chips

·         85g white chocolate chips

·         115g dark chocolate coarsely chopped

·         salt

Mix your butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
Beat in your egg yolk and vanilla.
Sift in your flour and coco powder along with the pinch of salt

Mix in your chocolate chips and your coarsely chopped dar chocolate.

Roll the dough into a round ball, then wrap in cling film.

Chill in the fridge for about 30-60 minutes.

When you remove the dough from your fridge, roll it out and cut out your desired shape with a cookie cutter.

Bake for 10- 12 minutes then leave to cook for about 10 minutes. And there you have it, another cookie developed from the Basic cookie Recipe. 

YUMMY BROWNIES

YUMMY BROWNIES

These are really yummy. I call them my yummy chocolate brownies, simply because anyone who tastes it, cant help but want more. This is a fool proof recipe.Even my little 11 year old sister has mastered this recipe. So get those aprons on, and start baking. You will not be disappointed :) 

1. 250g unsalted butter  
2. 200g dark chocolate broken up
3. 80g cocoa powder, sifted  
4. 65g plain flour, sifted
5. 1 teaspoon baking powder
6. 360g caster sugar
7. 4 large eggs
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• Start off by preheating your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Line a square baking tin (about 25cm) with greaseproof paper
  
  
  Melt the butter and chocolate and mix until smooth. I know most recipes tell you to melt these in a large bowl over simmering water, but I do it the lazy way, and I simply stick it all in the microwave. 
  
  
  If there is a short cut, i will ALWAYS take it !!
  
  
  So, in a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and sugar, then add this to the chocolate mixture. Stir everything together.
  Beat the eggs in one at a time and mix in until you have a silky consistency.
  
  
  Pour your brownie mix into the baking tray, and place in the oven for around 25 minutes.
  DO NOT over cook.. The beauty of a brownie, is that unlike cakes, they should be slightly springy on the outside but still gooey in the middle. 
  
  
  These can be eaten hot, cold or served with ice cream. Whatever way you decide to eat it, you will be sure to lick your fingers. Bon apetit :)