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This recipe is a basis for many combinations. Experiment with ingredients – flavourings, dried fruits, nuts, spices and even herbs such as lavender – to find your favourite. Makes about 35 cookies.
VARIATIONS -
Poppy seed: Add 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds to the flour.
Lemon: Add the finely grated zest of 1 lemon to the flour.
Orange: Add the finely grated zest of 1 orange to the flour.
White chocolate and orange: Dip the tops of the orange cookies in 50g (2oz) melted white chocolate, then allow to set on greaseproof paper.
Spices (cinnamon, mixed spice, ginger): Add 1 teaspoon of a ground spice to the flour.
Crystallised ginger and dark chocolate: Add 25g (1oz) finely chopped crystallised ginger to the flour. When the cookies are baked and cooled, dip the tops in 50g (2oz) melted dark chocolate, then allow to set on greaseproof paper.
Double chocolate chip: Use 250g (9oz) plain flour and add 50g (2oz) sifted cocoa powder to the flour. Bring the dough together and mix in 125g (41/2oz) dark or white chocolate chips.
White chocolate and dried cranberry: Add 50g (2oz) chopped dried cranberries to the flour. When the cookies are baked and cooled, dip the tops in 50g (2oz) melted white chocolate and allow to set on greaseproof paper.
RACHEL’S BAKING TIPS -
Roll leftover dough into a log shape, 2–3cm (3/4–11/4in) in diameter, then leave in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to a couple of months. To bake, cut off slices, about 1cm (1/2in) thick, and cook on a baking tray in a preheated oven. Always remove cookies from their baking trays while still warm otherwise they will stick.
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After watching you make the crystallized ginger version with a food processor I was hooked as I am a huge fan of anything ginger. I found 25 grams was not enough for my taste, which could be because the recipe said to add to the processor at the beginning and it may have broken down too much, so before adding the chocolate topping I sprinkled additional crystallized ginger on top...... amazing..........
can i make with normal sugar???
mmm cant wait to try these I love the combination of ginger and dark chocolate!
mmm cant wait to try these I love the combination of ginger and dark chocolate!
I have been so impressed by the recipies you have given on your program on Foxtel and today when looking for recipies to bake for Christmas I found this site so am over the moon, now I can go do some baking ! I have come from a family of chef's & myself started cooking at 9 years of age , when I finished school at 15 years. I started working in the Hospitality industry which gave me experiance to be able to cook in hotels,hospitals,cafe's,resturants also clubs as a short order cook. I am now retired from cooking for the public because of Health issues due to the work but still love to make goodies for my family & friends, I just love your cooking classes on Foxtel, now I can go on-line to get recipies of your's which I know will work out,because some recipies you get on the net just dont work out, so thank you.
i've added little bits of chopped marzipan and mixed peel to create some yummy christmassy cookies
i was anywayy i love the cookies to !!! i make them every so oftennn ! :/
IM AN HEALTHY APPLEE ..............! :) APPLES ARE YUMMY AND VERY JUICY 1 OF YOU 5 A DAY yummmmyyyyyy THERE LIKE MY FAVIROTE IM REALLY HEALTHY OH SORRY I FORGOT ABOUT THE COOKIESSS :)
Thanks you Rachel i watch your recipes and i have tried out a few come more on T L C
Thank you Rachel for your lovely recipes...I love your chocolate cake most of all. Lynda.
So easy i have change all ingt to organic its superb thanks Rachel
Thanks Rachel for such a good and easy recipe. But somehow I am unable to get this texture n color shown in the pics. The cookies really taste very good.
hi! i followed da recipe and added choco chips but my cookies became hard......I fail to understand where have i faltered? please help
I made lots of these cookies as xmas presents for friends in pretty decorated cookie bags with ribbons. The ones that went down best were orange cookies with dark chocolate chips. A close second were the choc chip and hazelnut and dried fig and pecan nuts. Yummy!
Wow! Turned out excellent. Melt in the mouth type and its a hit.
I added peanut butter and they were yummy!
how much did you add? did you change the measurements of the other ingredients?
hello
i absolutely love watching the show...and all the recipes that seem fancy...she makes them so simple and easy for anyone.
me and my friend are making them with added coffee, chocolate and vanilla... but to be honest, we dident follow the measurements very well... they look like their turning out ok though, so thank you.
yummmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!! the cookie jus melts in your mouth....to start with, I jus followed the recipe without adding any flavour, and then, after the first batch i tried sprinkling castor sugar on a few cookies, and grated dark chocolate on a few..........both toppings were great!!!!!!!! rachel, I love you!!!!
It was absolutely amazing, i used only half of the ingredients mentioned and made only half of the actual recipe but i still got 26 cookies even though i made them walnut size,but since they were so good i did'nt mind
nice and absolutely easy to make however i think it makes only 24 cookies and not 35 as mentioned in the recipe
Most Probberly Not Every cookie is the same
maybe you just made them bigger then she did???? that might be a smart thought
Great recipes! Please can anyone advise how I can use the cookie recipe to make one large cookie - ie 16 inches and how long I would need to cook this for and at what temperature? Many thanks
SO EASY....AND SO MANY VARIATIONS..THANKS
these are great
I make them every week end
i have made this cookie recipe and put lemon zest and dessicated coconut in half of mixture and chopped a picnic bar and put in other half. all cookies were yummy a winner with family and friends.