Tomorrow is going to be mad baking day in preparation for the evening, but given that it’s only Mum and I going and Dad is staying at home, I decided to bake him a treat today so he doesn’t get left out.
I had a bar of Chilli chocolate from Thorntons knocking around (I may have bought a few too many of these once upon a time, I love it, but I’m a little sick of it) and a recipe for Chocolate Orange chunk cookies, so decided to have a play and sub the Orange for Chilli and see what happened!
The result an amazing smelling house (it’s worth making these for the smell alone), cookies with a light, cake type texture and a very happy Dad!
Look at that chunk! SO good.
And yes, they are a little anaemic looking but personally I am a fan of slightly underdone cookies…
Want to have a go at making these? Here’s the recipe, found on Recipe Network
250g butter, softened;
50g caster sugar;
100g light muscovado sugar; (I used all Caster Sugar)
300g self-raising flour;
2 tbsp milk;
175g orange-flavoured dark chocolate, roughly chopped; (subbed for Chilli Chocolate)
50g pecan nuts, roughly chopped. (Left out because I had none!)
Beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour and milk, mix well then stir in the chocolate and nuts.
Divide the mixture into 18 equal portions. Roughly shape each portion into a ball. Put on lined baking sheets making sure they are well spaced out. Lightly flatten each biscuit.
Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180c/fan 160/gas 4, until lightly golden around the edges but still a bit soft in the middle. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool slighty before eating.
These were such a hit I’m going to experiment with other flavours of chocolate, Green and Blacks Butterscotch is begging to be tried as are some of Thorntons latest offerings (mango or banana perhaps?)
Let me know if you make these, and if you experiment with some fun flavours!
I’ll post the cheesecake recipe and malteaser cupcake recipe tomorrow
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Chilli chocolate sounds amazing, would love to try that! I have had a craving for making cookies for a few days but just haven’t had the time yet. Will def try to get some made this weekend yum 🙂
Mmm they look delicious!
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They look sooooooo yummy! Well done!
nomnom I have not attempted to bake cookies for years, I just cannot do it, I don’t like to fail either so I avoid them.
I think I may try to make some of these one day soon, they look good.x
Mmmm they do look yummy, good job!
oh they look perfect! you should set up a business! x
you’re so cute baking for your dad! seriously adorable. they look so good too, ahhhh i want ooone or two.. xo
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Oh wow these look super yummy xoxo
mmmm they look so good!
and perfect!
Oh. my. THANKYOU.
a) for those beautiful, good-enough-to-eat photos
b) for introducing thorntons mango choc into my life. GAAAH
Danni
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I must bake some cookies soon, these look so nice. I agree the smell alone of homebaking is worth all the preparation/baking x
those cookies look soooo tasty. I made goey white and milk choc chip and cherry cookies a while ago. Must make these again, they were delicious!
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oh my goodness those look SO GOOD! yum, can’t wait to make these! and can’t wait till the cheesecake recipe!
ummm nom nom nom! i love underdone cookies too.
malteaser cupcakes sound amazing!!! but these also look mega yummy! 🙂 xo
Aaah they look lush! I want a cookie!
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I’m not a sweet tooth but chilli chocolate is wonderful. I love your baking posts. xxx
They look delicious! x
Mmm these look delicious! I love undercooked cookies too, and uncooked cookie dough! Unfortunately I can’t eat wheat anymore but as soon as I source some wheat free flour I will be testing out this recipe myself – the chilli chocolate sounds amazing.
These look super duper scrummy!
I wish I could reach through the screen and grab one 😀
These look delicious and thank you, I’ll be looking out for your letter lovely! xxx
They look absolutely awesome.
I like underdone and I like raw cake/cookie mix too! Pah to salmonella.
xx:)
Yum, making want to lick the screen I’m a sucker for cakes. I really need to get my butt in gear and bake some cupcakes 🙂
Yum, making want to lick the screen I’m a sucker for cakes. I really need to get my butt in gear and bake some cupcakes 🙂
Yum, making want to lick the screen I’m a sucker for cakes. I really need to get my butt in gear and bake some cupcakes 🙂
Yum, making want to lick the screen I’m a sucker for cakes. I really need to get my butt in gear and bake some cupcakes 🙂
Yum, making want to lick the screen I’m a sucker for cakes. I really need to get my butt in gear and bake some cupcakes 🙂
Oh wow, these look super soft and sweet and delicious!!
these look fab – great idea subsituting the chocolate! x
mmmmmmm. so hungry now. the vegan in me is telling me to resist, but those just look delicious.
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bumming it like a celeb…
looks good
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They look devine and are making me hungry just looking at them 🙂
not sure i’m convinced about the chili chocolate, but the recipe sounds lovely with orange choc, i may have to give it a try..
i totally prfer my cookies a little on the pale side as well!
Theey look quite delicious and easy to make. Can’t wait to try my hand at baking properly (I’ve only just learnt potatos and spagetti.)
Mmm, they look great, and I love the sound of the G&B butterscotch too 🙂
yummy!!!!
yumiiiiiiiiii
Such a coincidence. I’ve just bought a whole can of chocolate chip cookies for only 99 cents. 🙂
i’m pro banana, bet they would be very nice
Bleurgh, not banana! The others sound lovely though – bet the butterscotch is especially delicious.
ps – don’t get this mania for putting nuts in cookies. Recipes always seem to have them and I always leave them out.
They look delicious, maybe even better than with orange! I think mango would be nice but not sure about banana cookies! xx
Yuuuummm… Love chilli and chocolate.
Your baking really does look amazing!
Sophie
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