Cornflake cookies have a whiff of “an internet trend” off them but I have a deep rooted love for these chewy yet crunchy biscuits that feel like something a child would dream up. A toffee cornflake cookie that tastes like sweet nostalgia – use the toffees sparingly on top of the cookies, the butter and sugar content will force the cookies to spread in the heat of the oven so they only really need a small chunk or two to achieve the desired chewiness- don’t forget a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt over the top to balance the flavour.
2.5 sticks butter, at room temperature
9.5oz dark brown sugar
8 oz caster sugar
2 large free-range eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
16 oz plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
3.5 oz cornflakes
2 oz (about 9x 6g pieces of) chewy toffees (I used sugar-free werthers chewy toffees)
Gold baking dust, for sprinkling
Sea salt, for sprinkling
275g butter, at room temperature
275g dark brown sugar
225g caster sugar
2 large free-range eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
475g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
100g cornflakes
55g (about 9x 6g pieces of) chewy toffees (I used sugar-free werthers chewy toffees)
Gold baking dust, for sprinkling
Sea salt, for sprinkling
Large mixing bowl
Electric hand mixer
Sieve
Baking sheet
These cookies are essentially the grown-up version of chocolate chip cookies. The whiskey and rye flour in the dough make for a deliciously earthy flavour and the milk chocolate pieces creates the perfect balance of sweetness. Recipe courtesy of Brian Hart Hoffman from his new book The Cookie Collection.
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