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    White chocolate cookies

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    If you have a hankering for those soft, chewy white chocolate cookies you get in bakeries, this is the recipe for you.

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    They're filled with creamy, sweet white chocolate and smell incredible, so your mouth will be watering even before you take your first bite.

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    The best news is that these amazing white chocolate cookies take less than 20 minutes to make (10 minutes to make the batter and 8 minutes to bake).

    That means you can have a batch cooling on your counter quicker than you can say cookie cravings!

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    Here's how to make about 30 soft and chewy white chocolate cookies.

    Ingredients

    • 130 g (4.6 oz) salted butter softened
    • 2 tbsp golden syrup
    • 160 g (5.6 oz) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 medium free range eggs
    • 235 g (8.3 oz) plain white flour (all purpose flour)
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 150 g (5.3 oz) white chocolate chips

    Equipment

    • Weighing scales
    • Measuring spoons
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Electric whisk
    • Fork
    • Nonstick baking sheet
    • Parchment/baking paper
    • Wire cooling rack

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan-assisted).

    Put the butter, golden syrup and sugar in a large bowl.

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    Beat together the until fluffy.

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    Add the egg.

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    Beat until well combined.

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    Add the flour and the baking powder.

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    Mix - you should now have a sticky, light dough.

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    Fold in the white chocolate chips.

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    Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough, flattening off against the side of the bowl, then roll the dough into a ball with your hands. This is the best way to get equally sized cookies.

    Place the balls of dough on baking sheets lined with greaseproof paper, being sure to place each cookie at least an inch apart so that they don't stick together when they spread.

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    Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden at the edges. Get them out of the oven before they're fully browned so that they stay chewy when cool.

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    Allow to cool slightly on the tray until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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    I like mine with a glass of ice cold milk or a mug of steaming hot tea, but they're good enough to eat on their own.

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    Let me know if you make them!

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    5 from 3 votes

    White Chocolate Cookies Recipe

    If you have a hankering for those soft, chewy white chocolate cookies you get in bakeries, this is the recipe for you.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time8 minutes mins
    Total Time18 minutes mins
    Course: Cookies
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 30 cookies
    Author: Emily Leary

    Ingredients

    • 130 g (4.6 oz) salted butter softened
    • 2 tbsp golden syrup
    • 160 g (5.6 oz) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 medium free range eggs
    • 235 g (8.3 oz) plain white flour (all purpose flour)
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 150 g (5.3 oz) white chocolate chips

    Equipment

    • Weighing scales
    • Measuring spoons
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Electric whisk
    • Fork
    • Nonstick baking sheet
    • Parchment/baking paper
    • Wire cooling rack

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan-assisted).
    • In a large bowl, beat together the butter, golden syrup, vanilla and sugar until fluffy.
    • Beat in the egg and the vanilla until well combined.
    • Add the flour and the baking powder and mix well – you should now have a sticky, light dough.
    • Fold in the white chocolate chips.
    • Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough, flattening off against the side of the bowl, then roll the dough into a ball with your hands. This is the best way to get 30 equally sized cookies.
    • Place the balls of dough on baking sheets lined with greaseproof paper, being sure to place each cookie at least an inch apart so that they don’t stick together when they spread.
    • Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden at the edges. Get them out of the oven before they’re fully browned so that they stay chewy when cool.
    • Allow to cool slightly on the tray until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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    Notes

    Fancy something a little different? Try swapping out the white chocolate chips for candy such as M&Ms or Skittles!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
    * Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.
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    1. heather says

      September 25, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Super yummy, the kids loved them

      Reply
    2. Di Winfield says

      March 16, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Yummy very moreish make sure you space out well on baking trays though.

      Reply
    3. wendy fraser says

      November 13, 2013 at 6:49 pm

      they were totally amazing.....you have 1 then u want another one lol

      Reply
    4. sophie says

      March 26, 2013 at 3:47 pm

      Made these in my food tech class today, they taste lovely! Thanks for the recipie x

      Reply
    5. Emily says

      February 22, 2013 at 2:14 pm

      Just wanted to say I'm making these for... I think the 4th or 5th time now? I absolutely LOVE them, and so does my Mum, which is great, because she finances my baking obsession ;)
      I've had two little discoveries/ ideas which I like to use when I make these.
      - You know the Green & Blacks white chocolate? I chop that up and use that instead of choc chips. It really enhances the Vanilla flavour, and it's really yummy to sneak a bit while baking ;)
      - I've found that reducing the emount of chocolate and subbing in some stem ginger is REALLY nice. It kind of adds a bit of a spice to the recipe, which I really love ;)

      Thanks so much for this recipe- it's my new Holy Grail of the Sweet World!

      Reply
    6. Heather says

      November 27, 2012 at 10:09 am

      I've never made choc chip cookies though I've been badgered about them plenty of times but I have to say I'm quite tempted now after reading your recipe, will have to see what happens at the weekend. Ta for that xXx

      Reply
    7. HELEN says

      November 26, 2012 at 7:41 pm

      ooh these look great - I'll be printing out for my 12yr old to make, he's always wanting to make cookies as he's always hungry!

      Reply
    8. TheBoyandMe says

      November 26, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      I am *so* making these, love white chocolate cookies! Pinned and stumbled!

      Reply
      • TheBoyandMe says

        November 26, 2012 at 3:59 pm

        Oh and 2am? You bake at 2am?

        Reply
        • Emily Leary says

          November 26, 2012 at 4:32 pm

          Thank you! Yes, I really do - it's the only thing that chills me out after a long day on the computer. I didn't photo them until the morning though :)

          Reply

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