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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Chocolate button cookies

This easy-baked  chocolate cookies sure comes in handy for a relaxing afternoon tea, especially chocolate lovers.  It is crunchy on the sides and slightly soft 'cake-like' texture in the middle with generous chocolate button both the inside and outside.  A cup of coffee or milk goes well with this 'simple yet yummylicious' cookies which is best served warm!  ~ ENJOY ~

Ingredients:
4 1/4 ounce flour
4 1/4 ounce bread flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
5 ounce unsalted butter
4 ounce light brown sugar
3 ounce granulated sugar
1 large egg
200gm chocolate button (can add more if desired)
Fine salt, for sprinkling over cookie dough before baking

Methods:
  1. Sift flour, bread flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl, add salt and mix well with a wooden spoon, set aside for later use.
  2. Beat butter, light brown sugar and granulated sugar till very light.
  3. Add egg and beat till well mixed.
  4. Mix the flour ingredients slowly into the beaten mixture and stir well till well combined.
  5. Add chocolate button into the mixture and incorporate by stirring without breaking them and ensuring that they are evenly spread out into the dough.
  6. Place dough in an air tight container and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  7. When ready to bake prepare a baking tray topped with a piece of baking paper.
  8. Preheat the oven to 160 degree Celsius.
  9. Scoop the dough with a spoon and mold with our hands and fingers into the size of a golf ball, flatten it, sprinkle a bit of fine salt over the top and place on the baking paper.
  10. Place only six dough at one time as the cookies will rise and spread out when baking.
  11. Bake for about 20 minutes till golden brown but still soft.
  12. Take out from the oven, transfer the baking paper onto a wire rack and let it cool down slightly and then take out cookies from the baking paper and put on another rack to let it cool down a bit more.
  13. Continue baking the remaining cookie dough.

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