The Famous 100 Cookie Recipe

Introduction

The Famous 100 Cookie Recipe is a beloved classic known for its simple ingredients and delightful texture. Soft, buttery, and easy to customize with your favorite flavors, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. Whether made by hand or with a Thermomix, they promise consistently delicious results.

Ingredients

• 500 g butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup (170g) caster sugar (superfine sugar)
• 395 g sweetened condensed milk
• 5 cups (750g) self-raising flour
• Your choice of flavors or add-ins

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line baking trays and set aside.
2. Step 2: Cream the room temperature butter and caster sugar together using handheld beaters or a stand mixer until light, creamy, and fluffy.
3. Step 3: Add the condensed milk to the mixture and beat until combined.
4. Step 4: Gradually add the self-raising flour, about 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition until all 5 cups are incorporated.
5. Step 5: Divide the cookie dough into separate bowls if adding different flavors or mix-ins of your choice.
6. Step 6: Roll the dough into teaspoon-sized balls and place them onto the prepared baking trays. Press down lightly with a fork.
7. Step 7: Bake for 10 minutes, then allow the cookies to cool on the trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips & Variations

• Try adding chocolate chips, crushed nuts, lemon zest, or dried fruit to customize your cookies.
• For a crisper cookie, flatten the balls more before baking or bake a couple of minutes longer.
• Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier creaming and better texture.

Storage

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. For longer storage, freeze the cookies in a sealed container for up to three months. Reheat gently in a low oven if you prefer warm cookies.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use all-purpose flour instead of self-raising flour?

You can, but you’ll need to add baking powder to leaven the cookies. Use 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder per cup of all-purpose flour to substitute for self-raising flour.

Can I make this recipe without a mixer?

Yes, you can cream the butter and sugar by hand using a wooden spoon, though it will take a bit more effort. Just be sure the butter is soft to help with creaming.

The Famous 100 Cookie Recipe

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The Famous 100 Cookie Recipe is a classic, delicious treat made with simple pantry ingredients like butter, caster sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and self-raising flour. This versatile dough can be flavored with your choice of add-ins, rolled into bite-sized balls, and baked to golden, soft cookies in just 10 minutes. Ideal for both conventional and Thermomix methods, these cookies offer a quick and easy treat perfect for any occasion.

• Author: Felix
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: Approximately 60 cookies (depending on size) 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

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Basic Cookie Dough

• 500 g butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup (170 g) caster sugar (superfine sugar)
• 395 g sweetened condensed milk
• 5 cups (750 g) self-raising flour

Optional Flavours/Add-ins

• Your choice of flavors or add-ins such as vanilla extract, chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, or spices

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line your baking trays with baking paper and set them aside. Use as many trays as will fit in your oven to bake multiple batches efficiently.
2. Cream Butter and Sugar (Conventional Method): In a large bowl, cream the room temperature butter and caster sugar together using handheld beaters or a stand mixer until the mixture is light, creamy, and fluffy. This process usually takes several minutes to incorporate air for a tender cookie texture.
3. Add Condensed Milk (Conventional Method): Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and mix thoroughly until fully combined with the creamed butter and sugar.
4. Incorporate Flour (Conventional Method): Gradually add 1 cup of self-raising flour at a time, mixing well after each addition. Continue this process until all 5 cups of flour have been fully incorporated into the dough.
5. Flavor and Divide Dough: Divide the cookie dough into separate bowls if adding multiple flavors or mix-ins. Add your chosen flavorings or add-ins to each bowl and mix well to combine.
6. Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into teaspoon-sized balls and place them evenly spaced onto the prepared baking trays. Press each ball down lightly with a fork to flatten slightly and create a classic cookie appearance.
7. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
8. Cool Down: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking trays for 10 minutes after baking. Afterward, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly and maintain their shape.
9. Thermomix Method – Cream Butter and Sugar: Place the room temperature butter and caster sugar into the Thermomix bowl. Cream by mixing for 1 minute at Speed 5, scraping down the sides after 30 seconds to ensure even mixing.
10. Add Condensed Milk (Thermomix Method): Add the condensed milk to the bowl and mix for a further 30 seconds at Speed 5 until fully combined.
11. Mix Flour Gradually (Thermomix Method): Add 250 g of the self-raising flour and mix for 20 seconds at Speed 6. Scrape the sides of the bowl to keep ingredients consistent. Repeat twice more with remaining 250 g portions of flour, mixing 20 seconds each time at Speed 6. Use the spatula to assist mixing if needed.
12. Flavor, Shape, and Bake: Divide the dough into bowls to add flavorings if desired. Roll into teaspoon-sized balls, place on trays, press lightly with a fork, and bake as per the conventional method for 10 minutes.
13. Final Cool: Let bake cool on trays for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to fully cool before serving.

Notes

• Customize your cookies by adding flavors like vanilla extract, cocoa powder, cinnamon, or lemon zest.
• Add-ins such as chocolate chips, nuts, dried cranberries, or chopped dates work well in this dough.
• Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier creaming and the best dough texture.
• Pressing cookies lightly with a fork helps flatten them for even baking and a classic cookie pattern.
• Be careful not to overbake; 10 minutes is sufficient to keep cookies soft inside with a slight crisp edge.
• Use multiple trays to bake larger batches simultaneously but avoid overcrowding to ensure even heat circulation.

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