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If you've ever wanted to whip up those ooey-gooey marshmallow treats that our American friends love so much, well, now you can. Not only have I put together a quick and easy S'mores tutorial. But you can make a batch of them in a matter of minutes without the need for a bonfire! Having said that, if you are aiming for authenticity, then you can char them using a kitchen blow torch, although that bit's entirely optional. (Please note that children should be supervised by an adult at all times whilst making these). Ingredients/Equipment Chocolate Digestive Biscuits Marshmallows Butter Knife/Skewer Small Plates Kitchen Blow Torch (Optional) Method Remove the chocolate digestives from their packaging and place them on a small plate...

If you have friends coming over and you'd like to give them a little sweet treat, then why not give them some of these chocolate chip cookies! Filled with dark choc chips, a hint of vanilla, warm caramel undertones and a slightly crisp yet doughy like texture, what's not to love about them? They're really easy to make, and both the kids and grown-ups will adore them! So what are you waiting for? Get baking! 👩‍🍳 Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and Guide Ingredients 175 Grams Plain Flour 125 Grams Soft Margarine 85 Grams Light Muscovado Sugar 5 Tbsps Caster Sugar 1 Tsp Baking Powder ¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Large Egg 100 Grams Dark Chocolate Chips Note: These cookies spread in the oven, so please leave enough space between each...

Here is a tutorial on how to make chocolate tiffin:- Ingredients: 100 grams / 3.5oz Unsalted Butter 100 grams / 3.5oz Golden Syrup 25 grams / 1oz of Cocoa 250 gram Pack of Digestive Biscuits (Graham Crackers) use around three-quarters of the packet. 1 Small Bag of Maltesers (Optional) 200 grams / 7oz of Milk Chocolate* 1 x Greased 7-inch square tin. *Please note that the recipe states Milk Chocolate, but I have mistakenly put a bar of dark chocolate instead in the above picture. This should be a purple bar like the one below. (Apologies for any confusion). However, if you prefer dark chocolate or want to use half dark and half milk, you can do that instead. 1. Place the butter, syrup and cocoa into a pan, place on the hob...

The original Apple Crumble Cookies recipe is by Jamie Oliver; it's one of his 5 ingredients recipes and something I've wanted to make for a while. So after receiving his book as a gift and then seeing him make these on TV recently, I decided to give them a go. Not only are they blooming delicious (I taste-tested 6 of them when they came straight out of the oven) they only take a small amount of time to make too. The original recipe is double the quantities below and will create 24 biscuits depending on how big you make them. The recipe below will make approximately 12 cookies. Tip: Because these are so quick to make, take out your butter from the fridge to soften and pre-heat the oven in advance. Preheat your oven to one of the...

Here's a quick and easy tutorial showing you how to make your own Marbled Caramel Shortbread. You will need to start by preheating the oven. Preheat the oven to one of the following:- 180°C - Fan Assisted 190-200°C - Conventional Oven Gas Mark 4/5 356F Method: Step 1 BISCUIT BASE INGREDIENTS 125g/5oz Unsalted Butter 100g/4oz Granulated or Caster Sugar 250g/10oz Plain Flour Biscuit Method 1. Weigh out the butter and sugar and then cream together using a hand whisk. 2. Then add the flour and mix to a fluffy dough. 3. Press the fluffy dough into a greased swiss roll/rectangular tin and prick with a fork. 4. Bake for approx 20 minutes or until golden in colour. 5. Once baked remove from the oven and leave to cool. Method: Step 2...

Here is a step by step guide showing you how to make Apricot Shortbread Cookies. Remove your butter from the fridge and place on the kitchen counter! Preheat the oven to one of the following:- Fan assisted: 160°C Conventional Oven 180°C Gas Mark 3 Fahrenheit 320F Whilst the oven is warming the butter should start to soften. Ingredients:- 125 Grams / 4.4 oz Unsalted (Softened) Butter 55 Grams / 1.9 oz Caster Sugar 55 Grams / 1.9 oz Chopped Apricots 180 Grams/ 6.3 Oz Plain Flour Method:- Weigh out the butter and place it in a mixing bowl. Weigh the sugar out. Please place it in the mixing bowl. Take a hand whisk and cream the butter and sugar together. Once creamed place to one side. Now weigh out the plain...

Here is a Shortbread Biscuit Tutorial showing a step by step guide on how to make delicious buttery biscuits. Preheat your oven to one of the following temps: Fan assisted: 180°C Conventional Oven 190°C- 200°C Gas Mark 4 Fahrenheit - 356F Ingredients: 125 Grams Unsalted Butter 60 Grams Caster Sugar 190 Grams Plain Four Optional: Icing Sugar or Additional Caster Sugar for dusting/sprinkling. Method: 1. Weigh out 125 grams of softened butter and then place into a mixing bowl. 2. Now weigh the 60 grams of caster sugar and place into the mixing bowl. 3. Using a handheld whisk cream the butter and sugar together until they have combined. 4. Now sieve the flour into the mixing bowl in stages, and mix together using a...

Here are your recipe and guide on how to make these melt-in-the-mouth oat cookie biscuits. This recipe makes approx 10 -15 Oat Cookie biscuits, depending on size. Preheat your oven to one of the following:- 180°C Fan Assisted 190-200°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 4 356F Ingredients:- 150 grams or 6oz Porridge Oats 150 grams or 6oz Granulated Sugar 150 grams or 6oz Self Raising Flour 150 grams or 6oz Unsalted Butter 1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup 1 Tablespoon of Milk *Approx 50 grams of choc chips may also be added to this recipe to make chocolate chip oat cookie biscuits if required. Method:- 1 Weigh out the porridge oats and granulated sugar and place them in a mixing bowl. 2 Now weigh out your self raising flour and then sift that...

Here is a step by step tutorial with pictures showing you how to make Chocolate shortbread thumb biscuits. Tip: Weigh out your 125 grams of unsalted butter and place on the kitchen side, 20-30 minutes before making this recipe in order for the butter to have completely softened and be at room temperature. Preheat your oven to one of the following:- Fan assisted: 150ºC Regular oven: 160º/170ºC (Approx) Fahrenheit: 300F Gas Mark: 1 Ingredients: 125 grams / 4 oz Self Raising Flour 75 grams / 2.7 oz Unsalted Butter 25 grams / 1 oz Trex or White Vegetable Fat (Crisco USA) 50 grams / 2 oz Granulated Sugar 25 grams / 1 oz Cornflour 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder Topping: 125 grams / 4 oz Icing Sugar 50 grams / 2 oz Unsalted butter. 1...

Here is your step by step guide to making Choc Chip cookies. Tip: Weigh out your 100 grams of butter and leave on the side at room temperature to soften for approx 30 minutes before making the cookies. If you forget to do this, then see alternative Butter softening tip. Preheat your oven to one of the following:- 190°C Fan Assisted 200-210°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 5 375F Ingredients: 200 grams or 7oz Self Raising Flour A pinch of salt 100 grams or 3.5 oz of Softened Butter 100 grams or 3.5 oz of Caster Sugar 1 Medium Egg Approx 50 grams or 2 oz of White/Milk or Dark Choc Chips or cut up chunks of baking chocolate instead. This makes approx 12-15 cookies depending on the size. Method: 1. Measure out the self-raising flour and...

Here is a tutorial showing a step by step guide on how to make Triple Chocolate Rocky Road Treats. This will make 2 x 8" square tins which are about an inch deep. All the chocolate used in this recipe is baking chocolate which can be found in the baking aisle at the supermarket. Ingredients: 250 grams / 9oz Unsalted Butter 100 grams / 3.5oz Golden Syrup 250 grams / 9oz Pack of Digestive Biscuits (Small Packs are 250 grams) 100 grams/ 3.5oz Dark Chocolate 75 grams / 2.5oz Cocoa Powder (NOT hot chocolate powder) 50 grams / 2oz Chopped Almonds (Or nuts of your choice) 50 grams / 2oz Maltesers 50 grams / 2oz Mini Marshmallows 200 grams / 7oz Milk Chocolate 25 grams / 1oz White Chocolate You can either line your tins with baking...

A tutorial on how to make soft, chewy Flapjacks...for an extra special treat you can always add a little chocolate to them too! Preheat your oven to one of the following: 180°C fan assisted 200°C normal oven Gas mark 4 356 Fahrenheit Ingredients: 75 grams or 2.5oz Unsalted block butter. 150 grams or 5oz Porridge oats. 100 grams or 3.5oz Demerara sugar. 2 tablespoons of Golden Syrup. 7-inch square tin - Greased. Makes about 9 depending on how big you slice them. Step by step guide: Pre grease your 7 inch square tin and place to one side. 1. Cut the butter into cubes and place them in the saucepan. 2. Now weigh out the sugar and place that into the pan. 3. Take the Golden syrup and measure out 2 tablespoons and add this to...

Here is a step by step guide on how to make Snickerdoodles. This will make approx 15 Snickerdoodles which are best eaten on the day they are made. (They are delicious slightly warm from the oven). Tip: Before making this recipe remove the butter from the fridge approximately 30 minutes before making these to allow the butter to soften. Note: The ingredients from this recipe have to be chilled for 30 mins prior to baking; therefore, do not preheat your oven until you reach NO. 20 of this guide. Preheat the oven to one of the following: 190°C Fan Assisted 200-210°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 5 375F Ingredients: 110 grams / 4 oz Unsalted softened butter 70 grams / 2.5 oz Caster Sugar (Superfine USA) 1 Medium/Large Egg lightly beaten...

How to make Christmas Cookies - Recipe and Guide Preheat the oven to one of the following: 190°C Fan Assisted 200-210°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 5 375F Ingredients: 100 grams/3.5 oz Unsalted Butter (At room temperature) 100 grams/3.5 oz Granulated Sugar 200 grams/ 7oz Self Raising flour Pinch of Salt 1 Medium Egg 1 Teaspoon Mixed Spice Method: 1. Chop up the butter into cubes and place into a mixing bowl. 2. Then add the sugar, flour and pinch of salt to the bowl. 3. Using your fingertips, rub all the ingredients together until it resembles breadcrumbs. 4. Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat with a fork. 5. Add about three-quarters of the egg into the mixing bowl and place the remainder to one side. 6. Add the Teaspoon of mixed...

Here are your recipe and guide on how to make gingerbread. These can be adapted for seasonal use such as Halloween and Christmas. Preheat your oven to: Fan Assisted: 200°C Regular Oven: 220°C Gas Mark 6-7 392F Ingredients: 75g/3oz Margarine 75g/3oz Demerera Sugar 2 Rounded Tablespoons Golden Syrup 200g/8oz p flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda ½ - 1 teaspoon ground ginger *2 Extra Tablespoons Golden Syrup if needed. Decoration: Royal Icing Edible Sweets/Smarties Method: 1. Cream the margarine and sugar into a mixing bowl 2. Now add the syrup, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and ginger and whisk together. 3. If the mixture is a little dry and not combining add 1-2 extra tablespoons of syrup and...

How to make Chocolate Macaroons Preheat the oven to: Fan Assisted: 180°C Regular oven: 190-200ºC (Approx) Fahrenheit: 356F Gas Mark 4 Ingredients: 75g/2 ½ oz Plain cooking chocolate 125g / 4 oz ground almonds 125g / 4 oz caster sugar ¼ teaspoon of Almond essence 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1-2 egg whites 1. Break up the plain cooking chocolate into a bowl and melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts until melted. 2. Place your pre-weighed ground almonds and caster sugar in the processor. Measure out the almond essence and cocoa powder Place them in the processor. Now you need to extract your egg white; you do this by dropping the yolk in between the cracked shell and allowing the white of the egg to drip down...

Drop Sugar Cookies Recipe Utensils Mixing can be done with either a stand or portable mixer with dough hook or by hand with a sturdy spoon. A 6quart (5.6Liter) mixing bowl. Measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing spoons, spatulas. Two or three large cookie sheets. Preheat Oven to 350° 350°F 180°C Gas Mark 4-moderate. Empty oven, and space cooking racks towards middle of oven, use oven mittens or gloves to protect hands. The usual disclaimers apply concerning the difference's in ovens, and whether yours is convection. Ingredients 2cups Brown Sugar 1cup Granulated Sugar 1tsp. Baking Soda 1/2tsp. Cream of Tartar 3/4cup Shortening 2eggs Large 1cup Sour/Thick Milk 5cups All purpose flour Substitutions If you...

6 oz Self Raising flour 4 oz Soft Brown sugar 1 Level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda 2 oz Butter 2 Heaped teaspoons of ground ginger 2 rounded tablespoons of golden syrup 1 egg 1. Place the dry ingredients in a dish. 2. Mix all the ingredients (except the egg) together and add the beaten egg bit by bit to make a stiff consistency. 3. Roll in the hand to about the size of a walnut. 4. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees (350F) or Gas 4 5. Then Eat like a piggy! Enjoy