Simple Smartie Cookies

Alovely recipe that children love to help with.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings Cookies

Preheat the oven to 180C/355F/Gas Mark 4
Sieve the dry ingredients baking powder, bicarb of soda, pinch of salt, flour into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
350 g plain flour, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 pinch salt
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the sugar and the soft butter and mash together to create almost a paste.
250 g unsalted butter, 300 g caster sugar
Add the free-range egg and the vanilla and whisk into the sugar/butter mix.
1 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture whisking/stirring constantly to create a malleable dough.
Using your hands, divide the dough into 20 evenly sized balls.
Place the balls onto 2 baking trays leaving space between the as they do spread a lot as they cook.
Add a few smarties to each ball. You may slightly flatten the cookies doing this but its ok.
132 g Smarties
Add to the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the cookies have spread and are now golden brown.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes on the tray so the bases are sticky.
Transfer to wire racks and allow to cool fully.
Enjoy