Kinder Cookies

There’s a reason these Kinder Cookies have a 5-star rating! They’re soft, chewy, slightly crunchy, and packed with molten pockets of creamy Kinder chocolate. Best of all, this is an easy one-bowl recipe that comes together in a flash! Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these Kinder Cookies are guaranteed to become a baking favourite you’ll want to make again and again.

Ingredients for this Kinder Cookies recipe

• Unsalted butter: Melted butter contributes to the rich flavour and chewy texture of the cookies.
• Light brown sugar: Brown sugar adds a hint of molasses to your recipe, resulting in a subtle caramelised flavour. It also gives the cookies an extra moist and gooey texture inside.
• White caster sugar: Contributes sweetness and gives the cookies crisp edges.
• Eggs: Adds richness, moisture, and structure to the cookie dough. Adding an extra egg yolk gives the cookies an extra chewy texture.
• Vanilla extract: Enhances the overall flavour with a subtle vanilla aroma. Try and use vanilla extract rather than essence if you can for an all-natural strong flavour.
• Self-raising flour: Binds the ingredients together, gives the cookies structure, and a thicker texture from the raising agent in the flour.
• Pinch of salt: A pinch of salt helps to balance the flavours and enhances the Kinder chocolate flavour.
• Kinder Chocolate: Chopped into small chunks and folded into the cookie dough. Tip: reserve a handful of Kinder chunks and push them into the top of the cookies once baked.

Chill the Cookie Dough for the Best Texture and Flavour

Chilling cookie dough is a crucial step for achieving the best texture and flavour in your cookies. Here’s why and how you should do it:

• Enhanced flavour: Allowing the dough to rest in the fridge results in a deeper, more developed flavour.
• Better consistency: It allows the flour to fully hydrate, leading to a more uniform dough that is easier to scoop and shape.
• Improved texture: Chilling solidifies the butter fat in the dough, preventing the cookies from spreading too much during baking. This results in thicker, chewier cookies.

Cover the bowl of cookie dough with clingfilm and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight best results leave it overnight. Let the cookie dough soften at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling the dough into balls. I also love this tip shared by one of my readers:

Tips for Baking these Kinder Cookies

• Use a cookie scoop: Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough into evenly sized balls. This ensures uniform baking and consistent results.
• Space out the cookies: These Kinder cookies will spread during baking, so it’s best to use a large flat baking sheet and only bake 4-5 cookies at a time, and to leave 8-10cm between each ball of cookie dough.
• Bake in batches: This recipe makes 15 cookies in total so you will likely need to bake them in batches. Whilst the first batch of cookies is in the oven, keep the remaining rolled balls of cookie dough in the fridge so the dough doesn’t become too warm and soft.
• Underbake for a soft texture: Cookies continue to cook as they cool down so it’s best to take them out of the oven whilst they’re still under-baked. They’re ready when the outer edge of the cookie is crisp and golden, but the middle is still soft and pale. The sweet spot is between 10-12 minutes.
• Cool on the baking sheet: During this time the cookies will continue cooking and set properly. Moving them too soon will cause them to fall apart.

How to Store and Freeze These Cookies

To keep your Kinder cookies fresh and delicious, store them in a sealed Tupperware, baking tin or container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these cookies and there are two ways to do this:

• Freezing option 1: Freeze the rolled unbaked cookie dough balls by wrapping them individually in clingfilm and placing them in a sealed container. Keep in the freezer for up to 2 months and when you’re craving a cookie, bake the cookies from frozen for 14 minutes at 180°C (fan oven).
• Freezing option 2: Allow the baked cookies to cool completely, then layer between sheets of greaseproof paper in a sealed container and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. To defrost, remove the cookies from the freezer and let them thaw at room temperature. For a freshly baked taste, you can warm them in the oven for 5-10 minutes.

Kinder Cookies

There's a reason these Kinder Cookies have a 5-star rating! They're soft, chewy, slightly crunchy, and packed with molten pockets of creamy Kinder chocolate. Best of all, this is an easy one-bowl recipe that comes together in a flash! Whether you're baking for a special occasion or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these Kinder Cookies are guaranteed to become a baking favourite you'll want to make again and again.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Chill time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Baking

Servings 15

Ingredients

 

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• 160 grams Unsalted butter
• 100 grams White caster sugar
• 150 grams Light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract room temperature
• 1 medium Whole egg room temperature
• 1 medium Egg yolk
• 275 grams Self-raising flour
• 200 grams Kinder Chocolate Bars chopped into chunks

Instructions

 

Make the cookie dough

• Place the unsalted butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30-40 seconds until the butter has melted.
  160 grams Unsalted butter
• Mix in the caster sugar and light brown sugar until combined.
  100 grams White caster sugar, 150 grams Light brown sugar
• Mix in the vanilla extract, whole egg and egg yolk until combined.
  1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1 medium Whole egg, 1 medium Egg yolk
• Fold in the flour to make a smooth cookie dough.
  275 grams Self-raising flour
• Add the Kinder Chocolate chunks (save a handful for later) and fold into the cookie dough.
  200 grams Kinder Chocolate Bars
• Cover the bowl with clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.

Roll and bake the cookies

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan) and line two large flat baking trays with greaseproof paper.
• Take the cookie dough out of the fridge and leave to soften at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Scoop a heaped tablespoon of cookie dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball. Place on the baking tray and do not flatten. Repeat this step until all the cookie dough has been used up. Remember to leave roughly 8-10cm between each ball so they have enough room to spread out.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should be golden on the edges but the middle still soft, pale and under-baked.
• As soon as the cookies are out of the oven, push a few chunks of Kinder Chocolate into the top of each cookie.
• Leave on the baking tray for 15 minutes to cool down and firm up. This will change the cookie texture so resist the temptation to tuck in straight away!

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Notes

Store your Kinder Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Keyword Kinder Chocolate, kinder cookies

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