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Ben's Cookies Recipe

Ben's Cookies Recipe

Ben's Cookies are really yummy! They're soft and chewy cookies that taste so nice, like a warm hug. In this blog, I will share with you a Ben's Cookies Recipe that is extremely delicious.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g Self-raising flour
  • 100 g Plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 100 g Stem ginger in syrup (drained and cut into chunky pieces) (4oz)
  • 170 g + extra for greasing Butter (unsalted) in small cubes
  • 200 g Dark brown, (soft sugar)
  • 100 g Caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Eggs
  • 100 g Dark chocolate (I used 60% cocoa solids)(4oz)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease 2 baking trays lightly.
  • In a big bowl, mix both flour, salt, and ginger.
  • Melt butter in the microwave or on a hob, to avoid splattering.
  • Combine melted butter, sugars, and vanilla extract thoroughly.
  • Beat eggs into the cooled butter mixture.
  • Blend butter and mix into flour until combined. The dough will be stiff.
  • Divide dough into 12 pieces. Add chocolate to each.
  • Shape dough into balls, flatten, and add more chocolate.
  • Bake for 6-7 mins until slightly golden and soft.
  • Cool on trays, then transfer to the rack. Enjoy fresh!
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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