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Fudge cookies on a wire rack
cookingwithmykids

Fudge cookies

Vanilla fudge cookies are a delicious soft cookie full of fudge chunks. They're so easy to make they're the perfect bake for kids.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Afternoon tea, Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 189
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g (2/3 cup) butter
  • 175 g (1 cup) soft brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 225 g (1 ¼ cup) plain / all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 100 g (½ cup) fudge chunks

Equipment

  • Digital scales
  • Freestanding mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand held mixer
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • baking tray
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180C / 170C Fan / 350F and line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper.
CREAM THE BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER
  1. Measure out the butter and sugar and put them in a free-standing mixer or large mixing bowl.
    Cream the butter and sugar together with the k-paddle of your free-standing mixer, a hand held mixer or some wooden spoons. Cream it for a minute or so until it is light and fluffy.
ADD THE EGG AND VANILLA
  1. Crack the egg into a small bowl then put that into your mixing bowl.
    Add the vanilla then mix the egg and vanilla into the creamed sugar / butter mixture.
ADD THE FLOUR AND BAKING POWDER AND FUDGE.
  1. Measure in the flour and baking powder. Make sure you use your finger to level the tea spoon so you add just the right amount of baking powder.
  2. Mix everything in until it is well combined.
  3. Finally, pour in the fudge pieces, then using a spatula or wooden spoon, mix them in.
BAKE THE FUDGE COOKIES.
  1. Take small pieces of cookie dough and gently roll them into balls. Lay them on your prepared baking tray leaving enough space between them so they've got room to spread in the oven.
  2. Once you've rolled out all the cookies, pop your baking trays in the fridge for a least 15 minutes, to stop them spreading too much in the oven.
  3. Bake the fudge cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes. They're ready when they have spread and hardened a little and look nice and golden at the edges.
    Remove them from the oven and leave them to cool on the baking tray. They'll continue to harder as they cool.