So, Remember that time I said I'd have a blog post up Monday for definite.
Yeah, Fucked that up didn't I..
but none the less, It's Wednesday and we're really going to kick start this shite, originally I was going to do a post about my new flat. A post that included my favourite home decor Items, but the flat isn't quite up to scratch yet, so thought I'd save that for next week (Hence the no post on Monday, again, my bad).
Being creative is always something I strive in, well or at least tried. Baking is one of the activities with endless possibilities, you can really let your mind run. Today I felt like baking, and with little to no 'traditional' ingredients for in the cookies, I started to wonder what alternatives I could create. Having never tried making popcorn Cookies before I thought 'why not' and began planning out my recipes. I found a simple chocolate chip recipe from Nigella and simply added popcorn. I will give you a step by step guide to how I achieved these cookies, along side with some pictures I took, did I mention I am currently doing a degree in photography? So even if you aren't interested so much in the recipe, I hope you enjoy the images included.
Lets get started ay,
For this recipe you will need:
150g Unsalted butter
100g Caster Sugar
120g Light brown Sugar ( I only had dark, oops)
300g Plain Flour
1 Teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla extract
Popcorn (I used Sweet and salty)
1 Bag of chocolate ( I used Chocolate buttons)
(Also preheat your oven on 170c or Gas mark 3/4)
Firstly, melt the butter before mixing it with both types of sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Next add the vanilla extract, egg and egg yolk.
and then the flour and bicarbonate of soda
And then the chocolate (aware I left this out in the flat lay, oops, again)
and the popcorn, I feel its important to mention at this point,
PUT WHATEVER YOU WANT IN. EXPERIMENT. HAVE FUN. BE CREATIVE.
Mix all your extras until you get something like this..
After this line a baking tray with baking paper, grab a handful of cookie dough and squish it into a round ball. Make sure you keep them well spread out from each other as they do grow, A LOT
Place them into your preheated oven for around 15 to 20 minutes, Mine took nearer 20 on a Gas mark of 4.
I used this time to clean up my mess, and my goodness was there a lot of it!
Abusing this space for thought, I decided I didn't want to leave it there, and wanted to make some homemade caramel to drizzle my cookies in, and I must say, this was not a bad idea!
This is a really easy recipe that I was taught some time ago
So, for this you will need ;
Wack it all into a sauce pan, and on a medium to high heat, heat it through until all the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is thick and creamy.
I mixed constantly for the first few minutes to avoid the mixture burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan. After this I left the mixture to sit for 10 to 15 seconds intervals before mixing it again, this helps it all thicken up!
I then took the now cooled cookies, and drizzled the warm caramel on top.
And well, that's that! SO easy, SO simple and SO yummy.
I hope this post hasn't made you too hungry, or want to break that diet by too much.. but hey, everybody deserves a treat! Again, apolagies for the lack of post on Monday, I am going to try my hardest to kick my bum into gear from now on. Let me know if you use this recipe (I really recommend you do) I'd love to know what you think, or any alterations you may try.
Ta Ta for now chums!
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