Chocolate Chip Cornflake Cookies
These cookies are incredibly thick, soft, chewy, and slightly crispy. The cornflakes gives these cookies extra chewiness!
Servings: 25 cookies
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
For the Cornflakes
- 3.5 oz (100g) cornflakes
- ¼ cup (30g) malted milk powder
- 2 tablespoons caster/granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (56g) unsalted butter melted
For the Cookies
- 2 cups (250g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornflour/cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup (150g) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) caster/granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips plus extra for topping
Instructions
For the Cornflakes
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4, and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Roughly crush the cornflakes into smaller pieces, then stir in the malt powder, sugars, and salt. Add the melted butter and mix well.
- Spread the cornflakes out into a thin layer onto one of the prepared baking trays, and bake for 10 - 15 minutes until crispy and golden. Let cool completely.
For the Cookies
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornflour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Whisk together the butter and sugar until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and cornflakes.
- Roll the dough into 1.5oz balls, about 25 balls, place on the prepared baking tray, and press the extra chocolate chips on top. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Do not over-bake.
- Allow to cool on the baking tray for 10 - 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
Notes
Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. Cookie dough balls can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen for an extra minute.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g