Thermomix Smartie Cookies

Fun, colourful and chewy, these Smartie Cookies mix together easily in the Thermomix and bake up beautifully every time.

Course Cookies

Keyword kids party cookies, thermomix rainbow cookies, thermomix smartie biscuits, thermomix smartie cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings

Calories 115kcal

Author Vicki Newton

Ingredients

120 g unsalted butter chilled and cubed
100 g soft brown sugar
45 g white sugar
1 large egg room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
215 g plain flour
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
¼ teaspoon salt
140 g Smarties plus a few extra to press on top of the dough before baking.

Instructions

Heat your oven to 160°C fan, or 180°C conventional. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
Place the chilled butter in the Thermomix and blend for 12 sec/speed 5 until smooth and workable. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
Add the brown and white sugar, then mix for 20 sec/speed 4. Scrape the bowl thoroughly, then mix again for 15 sec/speed 4 until smooth.
Add the egg and vanilla, then mix for 15 sec/speed 3. Scrape down the bowl, then mix again for 15 sec/speed 3.
Add the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Mix for 10 sec/speed 4, scrape the bowl well, then mix again for 3 sec/speed 4. Lift the mixture around the blades to make sure no dry flour is hiding underneath.
Fold the Smarties through by hand using a spatula so they stay whole. Tip: For easier mixing, transfer the dough to a regular mixing bowl where you can stir freely without the blades. I also find it easier to scoop the dough this way.
Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls and arrange them on the trays, leaving about 5 cm between each one. Press 2-3 extra Smarties on top. If the dough feels soft, place it in the fridge for 20 minutes to chill.
Bake one tray at a time for 12–14 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centres remain soft. Keep the second tray in the fridge so the dough stays firm.
Allow the biscuits to cool on the trays for 5 minutes, then carefully lift them with a spatula onto a wire rack. They will firm up as they cool.

Notes

Tip: A few Smarties pressed on top may crack as they bake. If you want completely crack-free Smarties, skip adding them before baking and press them in as soon as the cookies come out of the oven while they are still soft.

Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature. Unbaked dough balls can also be frozen and baked from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to the bake time.

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