Ages ago, on Lucy’s blog, I saw that she had made some cookies, using a Millie’s Cookies recipe that she found here, online. I love Millie’s Cookies (although have probably only bought them a handful of times as we don’t have one near us, and when we see one we are not usually in the mood for cookies) and have made this recipe several times since seeing it. Their cookies are lovely- soft on the inside with a slight crisp on the outside, plus they do so many flavours- they even did mince pie flavour cookies one year, which I did attempt to recreate. Anyway, this week I had a friend visiting, so I decided to adapt the recipe and make a few different flavours. White chocolate coconut, and dark chocolate cherry.
So- ingredients:
125g butter (I use pure spread which works just fine- anything suitable for use in baking would be OK)
100g light soft brown sugar
125 caster sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
225g self raising flour
1/2 tsp salt
200g chocolate chips. I used 100g white chocolate, 100g dark chocolate, 50g dried cherries and 25g coconut as my add-ins.
Preheat oven to 180C, and line two large baking trays.
Cream the butter and sugars. Cream them a lot so they go almost fluffy.
Add in the egg and vanilla. Cream / beat some more.
Sift in the flour and salt.
I then took out half the dough for later.
To the first half, I added the dark chocolate chips and the dried cherries (which I had soaked in boiling water for a bit to plump them up). Mix well to incorporate the add-ins as evenly as possible. Then scoop out with a teaspoon walnut sized balls, and space them evenly on the baking tray.
Then I put the other half of the dough back in the bowl, added 1/2 tsp coconut extract, the white chocolate and some coconut. Repeat with the dough until it is all on the baking tray.
The recipe says bake for 7 mins, but in my oven that is not quite long enough. I need to rotate the baking trays (as I have some hot-spots) and these ones took about 9 mins. They don’t look quite ready, but they will be. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
I put some in a bag for my friend to take home, and some on my cake stand for us to eat while we caught up with each other.
Yum- the white chocolate and coconut is a lovely combination, and they were both a hit.
Also, I tried the chocolate pretzels (and some multigrain thins with DCD)- they are nice, but only half coated in chocolate, and pretzel flipz were fully coated, so not as good as those ones.
And finally, I tried the hazelnut milk.
It is a brown colour.
I wasn’t expecting that. It does have a faint hazelnut flavour, but not too strong. It went well with the nutty muesli anyway. It made a nice change, and for £1 it was pretty good value I think, as the carton will last a good few days.
What is your favourite cookie flavour? And what about the most unusual cookie flavour you have seen/ tried? I fancy some inspiration.
Your cookies look amazing, love the different flavour combinations you used. My favourite cookie is definitely oatmeal & raisin, a bit of dark choc in there is also lovely
Infact anything with a hint of cinnamon/mixed spice is generally a winner in my book. Can I ask, where did you get your coconut extract from? I can never seem to get a strong enough coconut flavour when I use just the desiccated stuff.
Those cookies look great- really professional!
I know it’s not a ‘cookie’ per se, but did you know that you can get lemon flavoured Jammy Dodgers now? And toffee, too? So weird!
I’m sure I’ve probably said this before but I used to work for Millies cookies for about 4 years while at sixth form / uni. I adored their cookies and I was quite a dab hand at icing their giant cookies! I might have to try a vegan version! The hazelnut milk sounds interesting, if I see it on offer I may have to try it!
That’s a cool job Laura! I never knew that. Bet you are good at icing. That’d be something i’d like to be good at. Would come in handy as want to make my wedding favours – biscuits with iced names. x
Glad I’m forewarned about the Hazelnut milk – I would have been really reticent to try it if I didn’t know it was supposed to have that vague brown hue.
Favourite cookie? White chocolate and raspberry. Interestingly, also my favourite muffin combination.
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I don’t often eat cookies, but when I worked in the bakery cookies were my favourite thing to bake because I found it so therapeutic when I was stressed out. I have never tried Millies Cookies, but there a few stores around me, so I should treat myself at some point.
I love hazelnutty things, so that milk sounds delicious.
Your cookies look so pretty! Love that pink cake stand too.
I’m with Jess, white chocolate and raspberry is the flavour I’d usually pick. Dark chocolate with stem ginger would be nice too. Or milk chocolate and hazelnut. Anything really, I’m not fussy when it comes to delicious cookies!
I love white chocolate and raspberry- I do make them in brownies but I think I would have to use dried raspberries as I think fresh/ frozen ones would be too liquid?
Bronagh- the coconut extract was from Wholefoods when I went to the USA last summer- although i-herb might be worth a look?
Marijke- I think I saw the toffee dodgers advertised with funny little monkeys! Funny!
Laura- yes you did say you worked for them before- their big cookies look so pretty too.
Jessica- the brown was a bit weird, but then chocolate milk is brown!
Sarah- Millie’s cookies are nice, and they often do vouchers too (although I have never used a voucher).
Lucy-I agree- all those flavours sound fab and I would try them all
I *heart* those types of cookies that are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside …. I would have eaten the WHOEL batch
I quite liked the hazelnut too but bought just almond this week. I thought the hazelnut would be good in coffee or hot choc but i think i would just end up drinking it straight from the carton
I was suprised not only by the colour but also how sweet it was. Shame its not £1 in tescos too – both were £1.59 each but thats still good compared to other nut milks on sale. I might have to go and get a glass now…..
The dark choc with cherry gets my vote! I loved the almond milk and have yet to find the hazelnut version. It sounds lovely!
I am sure the £1 was some kind of introductory offer- Jenny you are right, they are much cheaper than the other nut milks..
Mhmm, those cookies look delish!
I’ve never heard of hazelnut milk but would love to try it!!
Hi, just come across your website and notice you like to bake. Me too! My fave cookie combo has to be peanut butter and choc chip (hummingbird bakery recipe). I’m going to have a go of your Millies one sometime. Thanks!
That recipe is my other fave recipe- delish
Hi, I looooooove Millie’s Cookies!!!! I was just wondering how many cookies this recipe makes…???
Hello
It makes loads- 2 big tray fulls- so maybe 20 good sized ones, or lots more mini ones.