On Sunday, after all the excitements and energy expenditure of the previous day, I was very glad to have a quiet day pottering around at home in my pyjamas. And part of my pyjama-pottering consisted of a spot of baking :: a cookie recipe that I've not made before. Now I am trying to remain calm here, but let me tell you, I am very excited about this recipe. Cos it is the absolute bees-knees. YES it jolly well is!! I tried it again this morning, you know, just to be sure, and Oh. My. Goodness. I was transported to Cookie-heaven.
Do you remember me telling you about my discovery of the perfect carrot cake recipe back in October? Remember the absolute delight and excitement that recipe generated? Well this is more of that. More delight, more excitement, more mmmmmmmmmmmmm. This, to me, is one Perfect cookie recipe. Simple ingredients, easy to make, and the resulting cookies are so utterly, deliciously scrumptious that one can hardly believe ones luck.
So...please do give this a go any time soon. You and your family will thank me wholeheartedly.
Heat oven :: 180C / 350F / Gas 4
Into a bowl ::
100g margerine
75g soft light brown sugar
I think the technical phrase here is "cream together"? Yeah, thats it, get jiggy with a big wooden spoon (or a turquoise silicone one in my case) and beat it all up till it's smooth, light and fluffy.
Into the bowl ::
2tbs golden syrup
175g self raising flour
100g chocolate chips (my preference is plain chocolate chips)
Mix well until you form a stiffy mixture.
Line a tray with baking parchment/greaseproof paper, then using your fingers, scoop up small balls of the cookie mixture and plop onto the baking sheet. You don't need to flatten them or shape them, they only need to be in lumps, but spread well apart :: you should be able to get 18.
Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes. And NO LONGER!! They should be just turning very lightly golden, and will be very, very soft to the touch. They almost look like they are not cooked, but trust me, do not cook them for a moment longer.
Using a spatula/slice, remove them immediately from the baking tray (go careful because they will be very soft and quite delicate), and place them on a wire rack to cool. As they cool they will begin to harden slightly, but will retain that oh-so-good softness inside. You know, that light chewyness that is soooo good about cookies. That melt-in-the-mouth scrumptiousness that makes one moan out loud with pleasure.
These cookies are so very very good. They need to be eaten with love and abandon. Make yourself a mug of something nice to drink, take a warm cookie (or two) off the cooling rack as you leave the kitchen (no need for a plate) and go nestle yourself into the snuggliest, cosiest little bit of your home.
And enjoy The Moment.
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Edited to add :: I've been asked by a couple of you about golden syrup which it seems is a very British ingredient. If you are in the US, I think the closest substitute would be corn syrup. Happy baking!
I shall be making me some of those, pretty sharpish...Yum!
Bertie x
Posted by: Bertie Meadows | February 05, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Oh, they look yummy! And I have all of those ingreients in my cupboard...me thinks that we should make some of those this morning! Thanks for the recipe and by the way...cant wait for the bunting crochet pattern!! Andrea x
Posted by: Andrea | February 05, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Hi Emma
Yummy! Will be trying these. x
Posted by: Sal | February 04, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Hi Lucy - Hope you get this - wanted to say thankyou for your welcome message & to say V. envious of your trip to London & all the lovely things you looked at, purchased & ate.... The cookies look yum & the recipie so much easier than the one i have previously tried. Will have a go! Have already done your 8 bun mix - perfect for the lunch boxes, but not quite as photogenic as yours....Hows your spanking new bathroom coming along?? Love Lydia xx
Posted by: Lydia | February 04, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Waaaant oooooone. And a cute little star on top of my frothy coffee. At home. Bliss.
Posted by: Ali | February 04, 2009 at 10:21 PM
mmmm!!!!!!!!!!
going to get baking these w/seth tomorrow - will report back to you once weve devoured them!!! xxx
Posted by: Jennifer | February 04, 2009 at 09:56 PM
Excellent recipe, will try it over the weekend - thanks:) Rachaelxo
Posted by: Rachael | February 04, 2009 at 09:31 PM
mmm this post has me salivating. I am definitely going to make these cookies at the weekend!
Thanks for sharing
Monda
x
Posted by: Monda | February 04, 2009 at 08:36 PM
Yum! What exactly is golden syrup?
(does it bother you that I constantly have to ask about these British things/ I'm so curious!)
Posted by: elizabeth of course | February 04, 2009 at 08:23 PM
OH MY GAWD...*runs to kitchen to find ingredients*
LOL...Thank you!
Julia x
Posted by: Julia Guthrie | February 04, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Yippeeeee! Lucy I just made the cookies!!!!!! They are indeed the BEST ever! Slightly crisp on the outside and gooey inside - they didn't even make it off the cooling rack! Thank you so much for the recipe - bigs thanks from my children and husband too :) Golden syrup and soft brown sugar - what a great combination *sighs with contentment and full tummy* Have been ordered to make more tomorrow as my son is having some friends round.
Glad you had such a nice day out in London!
Roanne x
Posted by: Roanne | February 04, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Wow! They look damn good! Perhaps a recipe to try out at the week-end? Yummm!
xxx
Posted by: Mademoiselle M. | February 04, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh....!!! I feel like I am getting fat just looking at your two posts...the cupcakes and the cookies. Makes me want to go out in the kitchen and bake something. I made your Lemon Drizzle Cake over the weekend. We ate the whole thing immediately!! Working on my first granny patch today, inspired by you, of course. Not very good at it!!
Posted by: cathleen | February 04, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Yummy!!! I'm going to save your recipe and try it out at the weekend! But you must tell me how you made your drink so pretty!
Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | February 04, 2009 at 06:54 PM
lol River and I made choc chip cookies today too.
But now I guess we'll just have to make some more tomorrow with your recipe.
Thanks for shareing hunni
(((hugs))))
karen
Posted by: karen smith | February 04, 2009 at 06:09 PM
They look delicious. We made sugar cookies yesterday must of been the day for baking. Do you know if the lovely c had a pattern for her granny square. Also what yrn are you both using for your next lots of hexs?
Posted by: Arianwen | February 04, 2009 at 05:44 PM
What a lovely blog you have! I discovered you on Posy's blog. I adore England. I've been there twice; the last time was in July 2007 when you had the horrible rain storms! My grandparents were from Cardiff Wales, and before that, from somewhere in England. I'd love to return one day soon. I love your photos and have bookmarked you.
Posted by: Loretta | February 04, 2009 at 05:40 PM
Hello Miss Lucy
Scrummy cookies as usual. I got home last night to find my lovely hubby had made a batch of ginger snaps, complete with a little piece of crystallized ginger in the middle of each one!
Anyway, wanted to let you know I tagged you. It's a simple tag and I think you'll enjoy it!
Posted by: Brenda | February 04, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Luce,
Sorry, me again. Just written down the recipe but can you tell me is the 180 degrees for a fan oven or do I need to reduce the temperature?
Thanks s lot.
Hen x
Posted by: Hen | February 04, 2009 at 04:06 PM
Will try them this evening and get the troops feedback. The do sound lovely. Have a lovely evening - jacqui x
Posted by: JacquiMcR | February 04, 2009 at 04:04 PM
oooh cookie heaven !!!
Posted by: driftwood | February 04, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Lucy you need to write a cook book just so you can say 'get jiggy with a wooden spoon'!!! I love your descriptions on the cookery method!
Posted by: simone | February 04, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Gorgeous could do with a few of those right now
X
Posted by: Mary Poppins | February 04, 2009 at 02:54 PM
The cookies look delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
As a vegan I'm always on the lookout for dairy free recipes; especially cakes and cookies. I'll certainly be giving this one a try!
Take care,
Vickie
Posted by: Vickie | February 04, 2009 at 02:25 PM
I have a day off and a 3 year old daughter to entertain tomorrow and these look perfect to do that. And thank you for reminding me that it was you who posted the perfect carrot cake recipe, I knew I'd seen it somewhere. I've never made one before, and my daughter is obssed with carrots at present.
Posted by: Emma | February 04, 2009 at 02:25 PM