These chocolate cookies are baked with Mint Aero chocolate in them and are ready in less than 30min.
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- 225 g unsalted butter, softened
- 275 g light brown soft sugar
- 1 Tbsp. golden syrup
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 400 g plain flour
- 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 200 g mint Aero chocolate, roughly chopped
- Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Line 3 baking sheets with baking parchment. In a large bowl with a handheld electric whisk, beat together the butter, sugar and golden syrup until pale and fluffy.
- Step 2Add the egg, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift in the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cocoa and 1/4tsp salt and beat until combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate with a large spoon.
- Step 3Divide and roll dough into 25 balls and space evenly apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Step 4Bake for 12min until edges are just firming but centres are still soft (they will crisp on cooling). Cool for 5min on the sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
To store:
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze ahead:
Complete recipe to end of step 3. Freeze for 1hr until firm then transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen.
Per serving:
- Calories: 233
- Protein: 3g
- Total fat: 11g
- Saturates: 7g
- Carbs:30g
- Total sugars: 17g
- Fibre: 1g
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