TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE AND WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE SANDWICHES
MAKES 6 LARGE COOKIE SANDWICHES BROOKIES (BROWNIE COOKIES)
MAKES 12 BROOKIES INGREDIENTS
■ 60g butter
■ 230g chocolate
■ 2 large eggs
■ 200g light brown sugar
■ a drop of vanilla extract
■ 100g plain flour
■ 1 teaspoon baking powder
■ 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
■ 85g chocolate chips
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with baking parchment.
Start by melting the butter and chocolate in a pot over a low heat or in the microwave , checking at 30-second intervals.
Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract together in a bowl until a little frothy.
Mix the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder together in a large bowl, then pour in the butter and chocolate mixture, followed by the eggs and sugar. Stir for a few minutes until everything is fully combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips. I like to place the batter in the fridge for about 30 minutes — this is not essential but makes it much easier when scooping out the cookies. If you choose to do this, postpone preheating the oven until this point. Using an ice-cream scoop or two spoons, scoop out evenly sized dollops of the mixture onto the baking trays. Make sure the heaps of batter are well spaced out from each other to allow them to spread while baking.
Bake for 8–10 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and cracked on top. The edges should be set but the middle of the cookies should still be slightly soft.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool down fully before removing from the trays.
Store your brookies in an airtight container for up to five days.
FOR THE FILLING:
■ 200g white chocolate, broken into pieces
■ 60g butter
■ a drop of vanilla extract
METHOD
Put the white chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and pop in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, removing and stirring each time until fully melted and combined. Add in the vanilla and set to one side until the mixture sets slightly.
To assemble the cookie sandwiches, place a tablespoon of the filling in the centre of half of the cookies. Then place the second cookie on top and press together.