Freckle Cookies

The end of the year, and warmer weather seems to cause event after event.  A family BBQ seemed like the perfect time to create a tasty treat.  As I am currently house sitting, with a very old and un-reliable oven, and I have already had a failed gingerbread house (I blame the oven completely!!)  I decided to stay clear of anything that required too much care.  I decided upon a favourite of everyone, cookies, I already had a packet of Chocolate Freckles, so Freckle Cookies it was!!  You can of course use whatever chocolate you have on hand.

Ingredients:

250 gram Unsalted Butter, softened

1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence

165 gram (¾ cup) Caster Sugar

165 gram (¾ cup) Brown Sugar, firmly packed   

1 Egg

335 gram (2 ¼ cup) Plain Flour

1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda

1 packet of Chocolate Freckles

When working with butter always make sure it is at room temperature first, makes beating a lot easier.  Beat the butter, vanilla extract, both sugars and egg until they turn light and fluffy.  


Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda over the egg mixture and stir through.  I broke up about 10 of the freckles to mix through the dough at this stage.

   

Cookie Dough

Freckle Dough

Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour.  Sit back with a cup of coffee and enjoy.

Once chilled, pre-heat the oven to 180°C, and line 2 trays with baking paper to avoid sticking.  Place tablespoon sized balls onto the tray , flatten and place a Freckle on top.

Ready for the oven, these where a little too close....

Place in the oven for about 12 minutes, or until a nice golden colour.  Cool on a tray.

Once cool share with your loved ones, but I would also suggest eating one while they are still warm.  You must taste test before serving to others.

38 Cookies packed and ready to go, the recipe made 40,
but two didn't quite make it in there!!

Adapted from "The Australians Women's Weekly How to Cook Absolutely Everything"