Best homemade recipe for Ben's Cookies | How to make Ben's cookies

Описание: Cookies that taste just like Ben's Cookies! They are gooey and soft.



I discovered Ben's Cookies over 20 years ago and would often get my cookies from Kensington High Street station on my way home. They are amazing and I have tried to create something that tastes like them. During lockdown it was a nice treat.

This recipe makes about 15-16 cookies depending on what size they are.

You need a stiff dough and if it is not stiff add more flour, however if it is too stiff add a tiny amount of milk.

Ingredients:
600g plain flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 teaspoon of baking powder
150g unsalted butter (at room temperature and cut into cubes)
200g light brown, soft sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
150g of dark chocolate (cut into big chunks)

Preheat oven to 180C, 350F
Getting your baking sheets ready.
1. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
2 Melt butter (in microwave) and add both types of sugars and mix well. Make sure the mixture is cool and then add the eggs and mix well.
3. Add the vanilla extract.
4 Now add the flour gradually to the wet ingredients.

Once ready put the dough in the fridge for 20 minutes (overnight is even better).

5. Roll the dough into balls the size of a medium egg or a large egg if you prefer bigger cookies.
6.Fold individual chocolate chunks into the dough balls. Once on the baking tray place a piece of chocolate chunk on the top and press it in the dough. Be sure to leave plenty of space between the dough balls on the tray.

Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden.

If your oven is too hot - check on them after 10 minutes.

Once out of the oven the cookies will still feel very soft in the centre and will be a golden colour.

Watch the video before you start the recipe to see all the steps.

Enjoy!