This week was the week of cookies. 36 of them, to be precise, of two different flavours because I am monumentally indecisive – and asking on twitter provided an even split between the two. Red Berry/ White Chocolate and Pear/White Chocolate.
The recipe is one I found and wrote down two years ago, so I can’t link back to the original source, but I can tell you that it’s incredibly simple and makes millie’s style, soft-in-the-centre-crunchy-round-the-edges type cookies.
Every batch.
(As long as you don’t burn them…)
Ingredients:
Red Berry version: Pear version:
125g butter 125g butter
100g soft, light brown sugar 100g soft, light brown sugar
125g caster sugar 125g caster sugar
1 egg 1 egg
225g self raising flour 225g self raising flour
frozen red berries/summer fruits 5 or 6 pear halves (adjust to taste, really)
100g white chocolate 100g white chocolate
Method:
(both versions)
– preheat oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4
– cream butter & sugars until fluffy
– combine egg
– sift in flour
– add flavouring
– make dough balls and place them on some parchment paper on a baking tray – your cookies WILL spread out, so leave space between each cookie đ
– bake for about 7 minutes, or until golden
– take out and leave to cool/set/firm
This is such a simple recipe and you can have a ridiculous, almost infinite, number of variations. I usually get about 18 mid-large sized cookies out of the batter, which is great when I have more people to share them with. If you’re worried that the batter is too dry, add a splash of milk to wet it a little – and a super handy tip I picked up was to use two dessert sized spoons to fashion your cookie dough balls into almond shapes
Considering we’re also on the run up to Mother’s Day, this would be such a sweet gift idea if you’re strapped for cash, but still want to do something special! Make her favourite flavour combination,. perhaps use a cutter to make cute shapes, and wrap them up and put them in a gift box. Perfect or what?
What are your thoughts? I’d recommend making a batch (or two) over the weekend, since it’s such a simple recipe! I’d also love to see pictures if you do~~
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T'erra McDougal says
That looks so good! :)http://terramcd.blogspot.com
Fii Cridland says
Awh thank you! You should try them!!! :D(And take photos and then show me :DDD)xo
Anonymous says
You're gonna make me a batch of the red berry ones one day, right? ;)I can't make cookies to save my life, no matter how easy the recipe. Everything else is fine, but not cookies *sigh*Chantel Dione | fashion, beauty, music & lifexo
Fii Cridland says
They shall await your arrival when you make it to sheff.Or come with me if I trek up north. YOU SHALL GET SOME SOMEHOW. I'm like that with bread. Cand literally do *almost* everything else but bread. And i Love bread. xo
Ashleigh - www.beingashleigh.com says
These look incredible! I'm thinking go trying blueberry ones, mmm!Ash x Being Ashleigh blog
Fii Cridland says
Oooh blueberry would work really well I think! I'd love to see photos when you do đ xo
Kathryn says
I'm indecisive too and both these sound amazing!! Soft and chewy centred cookies but with crunchy edges are definitely the best type! Kathrynnimblenote.blogspot.com
Fii Cridland says
Learning how to make them so they emulated Millie's/Ben's cookies was the turning point in my baking life. Now any other sort of cookie (unless it's pain ol' choc-chip) is just a disappointment!xo
Andrea Bremner says
These sound so amazing! Andrea xhttp://andrea-herinfinitevariety.blogspot.co.uk
Fii Cridland says
They didn't last very long, so if that's not a testament to the flavour, I don't know what is!xo
Pumpkin Emily says
These cookies look really good! :)pumpkinemilysmiles.blogspot.com
Fii Cridland says
They taste as good as they photograph too! xo
What Makes Mary says
aw man!! this would just be great for my diet!! haha can't wait to try and recreate them. I'll link you if i do xxWhat Makes MaryMary xx
Fii Cridland says
Awh yay!! And thank you đ They're so super easy, I'd love to see photos! :Dxo
Grace Cottrell says
These cookies look incredible, I would try to recreate them but unfortunately I am incapable of baking anything edible.. I mess up those cakes where you just add water and an egg!- Grace xxP.S. Would really appreciate it if you could check out my blog and maybe follow if you feel so inclined? <3http://voguebeach.blogspot.co.uk/
Fii Cridland says
Awh noo! I'm sure I could… find a way to send them? Or turn up at a bake sale somewhere near you… :DSure thing hun đ xo
Lana Wilman says
MMM those red berry ones look amazing! Xlanaalicewilman.blogspot.co.uk
Fii Cridland says
They're divine ;)xo
Diana says
It looks great!
Fii Cridland says
Ah thank you!xo
Lauren-lee Grace says
Oh my goodness. These look amazing! I'm going to HAVE to try these out! Joined your site & followed you on bloglovin'xo, Lauren-leeNew Blog Post: http://www.laurenleegrace.blogspot.com
Fii Cridland says
Awh yay if you do I'd love to see them!!Thank you hun đ xo
Alice says
These look so tasty! My diet is definitely going to go downhill now after seeing these!Alice xowww.shesthunderstorms.co.uk
Fii Cridland says
Whoops! Slightly sort of sorry, Alice.(Only sort of – they do contain fruit!!!)xo
Seersucker Sass says
I'm obsessed with pears, so I've got to try these out! They look so delicious!XX, SS || A Little Seersucker Sass
Fii Cridland says
It's a really nice change from regular flavours!:Dxo
Emmajane. says
These look ridiculously good, I'm craving cookies now! XNavy and Black ootd on the blog-hailandharmony.blogspot.ie// BLOGLOVIN
Fii Cridland says
Ahah sorry! Try them out for yourself, they taste amazing too ;)xo
Hannah Boxall says
these looks delicious, making me so hungry! xHannah | Heyitshannaah
Fii Cridland says
Ahhh I'm sorry aha! xo
Meg Siobhan says
You had me at soft in the centre.Red berry and white chocolate? Yes please! I may have to attempt making some of these soon…http://meg-siobhan.blogspot.co.uk/
Fii Cridland says
It's the best millie's style recipe I've found! I'm gutted I can't link back to the original base recipe creator, but I have so much fun messing with flavour combinations! Ahh have fun if you do!! xo
Victoria Talia says
These look sooooo good! I can never have enough cookie recipes! đ
Fii Cridland says
Me either!Can never have enough cookies also… xo
Jillian W says
Wow those sound so unique and look delicious!Just Gigi // Fashion + Life vote for me here so I can win a fashion internship!
Fii Cridland says
Ahh thank you! They taste great too :Dxo
Cristina says
Great photography, you made the cookies look even more delicious! Will definitely have to try this recipe đ
Fii Cridland says
Awh thank you!I hope it goes really well!!!xo