Choc Chip Hot Cross Cookies

Recipe By:

Western Star

westernstarbutter.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

12 minutes

Makes:

20 cookies

Bored of traditional Hot Cross Buns and want to try baking something new this Easter? These delicious chocolate chip cookies are decorated with melted white chocolate, creating the signature cross on a new medium - and bonus, the kids will love them!

Ingredients

150 g Western Star Chef’s Choice Unsalted Butter, melted
200 g brown sugar
70 g caster sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla paste
280 g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips
100 g white chocolate chips, melted

Method

Pre heat oven to 180°C fan-forced and line 2 large baking trays with baking paper
Add melted butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth.
In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough starts to form. Add in milk chocolate chips and continue mixing until all ingredients are just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Use a tablespoon to portion out the dough and shape into balls. Place onto the prepared baking trays leaving 5cm of space between each ball. Bake for 12 minutes. Halfway through baking open the oven door, lift each baking tray up a few centre meters and tap against the oven rack. Close the oven door and continue to bake - See tip.
Remove from oven and leave to cool for 5 minutes on the trays before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Spoon melted white chocolate into a piping bag, pipe a cross onto each cookie. Leave for 5 minutes for chocolate to set before enjoying.

Tips & Hints

Tapping the cookie tray during baking will result in a flatter cookie that is soft and chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside.