Today is National Cookie day—the perfect time to celebrate all things cookie and sprinkle in a little Christmas. Author Jessa Slade has organized a Cookie blog hop, and I’m taking part.
My favorite biscuit (since I’m in New Zealand and that’s what we call them) is shortbread. Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a piece of shortbread, but since I’ve posted a shortbread recipe before I thought I’d try out a new biscuit recipe.
So, without further ado, I give you – Midnight biscuits
125 grams soft butter (4 oz/half cup)
175 grams sugar (6 oz)
1 egg
1/2 vanilla extract
125 grams flour (4 oz)
35 grams cocoa (1 oz)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Method:
1. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and mix.
3. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda and mix into the butter/egg mixture.
4. Roll into teaspoon size balls (mixture will be quite soft. Using damp hands will help)
5. Place balls on baking tray. Don’t crowd.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven 180C/350F for around 10 – 12 minutes.
7. Cool on tray for five minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes:
1. My biscuits took 9 minutes to cook since I used fan-bake.
2. I think I’ll add a few dried cranberries or chocolate chips next time.
3. Great served with a glass of milk since they’re so chocolatety
4. Makes around 20 biscuits
This recipe comes from Baking Makes Things Better
Other biscuit recipes to check out on my blog
And introducing a Christmas read ~ Christmas is Coming
Christmas is coming. Give your lover the gift of pleasure…
Gaby Montgomery works for Fancy Free as a condom designer. Recently she’s been designing sex toys and testing her inventions with fellow designer Marc, but they’ve parted ways. The timing couldn’t be worse because she’s stuck without a willing test subject for her sexy products.
Gaby’s roommates Liam Richardson and Fletch Darcy both want a serious relationship with Gaby, and now that she’s free, it’s time to make a move. But how do they decide which one will date Gaby? Fletch finally suggests they share her. Liam is skeptical but agrees the scheme might work, which allows Fletch to move on to step two of his romance plan. Fletch doesn’t just want Gaby, he wants Liam as well.
The loving is hot, their days full of fun product testing, exquisite pleasure and laughter. Everything is perfect until the outside world intrudes, putting their budding relationship under stress. This time their love and friendship might not stand the pressure.
Publisher’s Note: Want to have more fun with the characters in this book, including finding out more about those spaceship sightings, then pick up Fancy Free along with the books in the Talking Dog series. They’re an out-of-this world experience.
Follow the hop to collect new recipes and add books to your holiday to-read list:
December 4th, 2012 at 8:06 am · Link
Called a biscuit not a cookie?? does that mean if you eat more than one you’re not really seen as overdoing? But then, at Christmas is anything considered overdoing? I think not!!!
December 4th, 2012 at 10:23 am · Link
It’s an English/Downunder thing :)
December 4th, 2012 at 8:22 am · Link
A chocolate cookie or biscuit is always good with me.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:23 am · Link
Paty – anything chocolate works for me.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:29 am · Link
Hi Shelley~
You threw me for a min there with the measurements! Thanx for adding the conversions! ;)
These sound yummy! I like your idea of adding cranberries to the mix, too! :)
Happy Cookie Day!”:)
~Jane~
December 4th, 2012 at 10:24 am · Link
Jane – I have a thing about cranberries. I like to add dried cranberries to everything!
December 4th, 2012 at 10:01 am · Link
Cookie, biscuit, shortbread…I eat them all! These look soooo dang good.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:25 am · Link
They’re an all-purpose treat that go with everything :)
December 4th, 2012 at 10:55 am · Link
I’m on a diet and you are making me want to break it….lol
December 4th, 2012 at 7:46 pm · Link
This time of the year is terrible for diets. I know since I’m trying to cut back too.
December 4th, 2012 at 11:14 am · Link
Oh man, these look decadent! And I love the midnight name :) Making me do math with the grams to cups conversion is kinda cruel, but for midnight biscuit/cookies, I will persevere!
December 4th, 2012 at 7:47 pm · Link
I thought the name was cool too. Thanks for organising the hop, Jessa.
December 4th, 2012 at 1:34 pm · Link
You had me at shortbread, but then to have chocolate too. Yummm. I wonderful friend in Taz has always sent me Xmas bisquits from down under. Nice to see an actual recipe.
December 4th, 2012 at 7:48 pm · Link
I don’t think you can go wrong with shortbread. Check out my shortbread recipe. I have a chilli chocolate variation, which is delicious.
December 4th, 2012 at 2:23 pm · Link
Mmmmm, these look divine. I’m definitely adding them to my baking list- with a name like Midnight Biscuit, how could I not?
December 4th, 2012 at 7:49 pm · Link
Biscuits at midnight sound very tempting :)
December 4th, 2012 at 3:35 pm · Link
Definitely look yummy to me!
December 4th, 2012 at 7:49 pm · Link
Add a cup of tea and they’re perfect.
December 4th, 2012 at 3:48 pm · Link
Biscuit? I love it! And chocolate. There is nothing wrong with this recipe. everything is perfect!
Thanks for doing the conversion on the measurements.
December 4th, 2012 at 7:50 pm · Link
You’re welcome. I always have to convert the American recipes and Google to work out the ingredients.
December 4th, 2012 at 5:58 pm · Link
Nom Nom. Looks so tasty!
December 4th, 2012 at 7:50 pm · Link
Thanks, Angela.
December 5th, 2012 at 10:45 am · Link
That sounds so good. I love baking, I’ll give this one a try too.
December 5th, 2012 at 10:52 am · Link
These look wicked good!!