Saturday, 24 May 2014

Brain Saving Revision Cookies




Revision is torture. Fact. Nothing can make revision better. Fiction. These cookies can make revision better. You can sneak them into the library with you, and, just when your brain is starting to melt from all the thinking, you can take a little break, peruse your twitter feed and chow down. It isn't just revision though. I'd even risk saying that these cookies can make whichever horrible situation you can think of better. 

I know I've talked about cookies before, and yes, I foolishly thought they were the best, but these guys up the game considerably. The old cookies only beat these guys in the dough - you can eat it raw because there's no egg. But cooked - these have more texture, more bite, but are still soft and gooey in the middle. They're a little hug in a pocket sized package. And even better? They're made from an incredibly simple recipe, and take no time at all to whip up. So you don't feel toooooo guilty for leaving the desk.

Brain Saving Revision Cookies

170g Room Temperature Unsalted Butter
150g Caster Sugar
50g Granulated Sugar
1 Large Egg
250g Self-Raising Flour
1tsp Baking Powder
150g Chocolate
150g Raisins

Makes around 15 cookies.

1. Beat the sugar until soft and fluffy. Don't skip this step, really really don't. It's so tempting, but it matters so much! Then add the sugar, and then the egg. Finally add the flour and baking powder.

2. Chop your chocolate into large chunks and mix into the cookie dough, along with the raisins.


3. Wrap the cookie dough in cling film and put in the fridge for at least an hour. This is another step that you really can't miss out! Please, please, please. Promise me you won't miss it out!

4. Whilst it's chilling, you can go back to your desk get a little bit more work done. You can even leave it chilling for three days or so. It doesn't mind, it'll still be good to go when you get back to it, as long as you wrapped the cling film nice and tight. When you're ready, scoop out hunks of the dough and place it on a lined baking tray. 

5. Bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 6-10 minutes. This really depends on your oven, but basically just don't leave the kitchen while they're cooking. It isn't worth it, they turn so quickly, and burning them is devastating. They need taking out when they don't really look done, and are just starting to go a little bit brown around the edges. It's an art, not a science. You'll know when they're done. They'll be really gooey for five minutes or so, and it's best just to let them sit there and firm up, if you possibly can.



6. They'll keep in an airtight container for a few days. But if you're anything like me, they won't be around that long.


2 comments:

  1. Yes! We all need something to boost our motivation when studying! I totally need to make cookies! I haven't for so long!

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  2. These look like my perfect kind of cookie - chewy, bendy, delicious! I could eat a bag of them right now (despite being 10.20 in the morning)

    Caroline x
    www.cocktailsandcaroline.com

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