{"id":2293,"date":"2022-10-28T12:10:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T12:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/?p=2293"},"modified":"2022-10-28T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T12:10:14","slug":"monster-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/monster-cookies\/desserts\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a> Foods!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-ingredients__heading gel-double-pica\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">85g\/3oz unsalted\u00a0butter, softened<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0caster sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 free-range\u00a0egg, beaten<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">175g\/6oz\u00a0self-raising flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">\u00bc tsp\u00a0salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">orange, green and purple gel\u00a0food colourings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"recipe-ingredients__sub-heading gel-great-primer-bold\">To decorate<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">handful crisp-coated\u00a0chocolates, such as Smarties<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">handful\u00a0white chocolate\u00a0chunks<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">coloured writing\u00a0icing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-method__heading gel-double-pica\">Method<\/h2>\n<p>Before starting this, make sure to preheat the oven to 180C\/160C Fan\/Gas 4.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Sift in the flour and salt and beat until combined.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Divide the mixture into three portions and colour one orange, one green and one purple.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Once the oven is preheated to 180C\/160C Fan\/Gas 4 and line two baking sheets with baking paper.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">With damp hands, roll each portion of coloured dough into five balls and place on the lined baking sheets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Using your hand, slightly flatten each ball. Press in crisp-coated chocolates for eyes and white chocolate chunks for teeth.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Bake for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Remove from the oven and leave on the baking tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Once cool, use the writing icing to create pupils and eyelashes on the monsters\u2019 eyes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 85g\/3oz unsalted\u00a0butter, softened 150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0caster sugar 1 free-range\u00a0egg, beaten 1 tsp\u00a0vanilla extract 175g\/6oz\u00a0self-raising flour \u00bc tsp\u00a0salt orange, green and purple gel\u00a0food colourings To decorate handful crisp-coated\u00a0chocolates, such as Smarties handful\u00a0white chocolate\u00a0chunks coloured writing\u00a0icing Method Before starting this, make sure to preheat the oven to 180C\/160C Fan\/Gas 4. 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