These soft and chewy Smarties cookies are bursting with colourful Smarties and make a delicious addition to any lunch box or cookie jar!
Ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes, they're always popular with the kids!
These Smarties cookies are soft, chewy and packed with chocolate Smarties. Taking just 5 minutes to prepare, these cute cookies make a fun addition to lunch boxes, parties, bake sales and morning tea!
Just like my peanut butter cookies with M&Ms, peanut butter thumbprint cookies, Rolo choc chip cookies, Milo biscuits, and Twix cookies, these Smartie cookies are fun to make AND eat, and are SO easy!
In just 30 minutes, have a plate of these Smarties cookies fresh from the oven on the table for when the kids come home from school!
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
- Easy recipe - make in just one bowl and taking 5 minutes to prepare, these Smarties cookies are super easy to make!
- Basic ingredients - these cookies are made with basic ingredients plus Smarties.
- Kid - friendly - not only are these cookies great for school lunches or snacks, this is such a fun recipe to make with kids!
- Freezer friendly - you can freeze both the cookie dough or the baked cookies, perfect for quick snacks during busy weeks.
- Conventional and Thermomix - both methods are written in the recipe card at the end of the post.
What You Need
A handful of basic pantry ingredients plus a packed of Smarties is all you need to make these colourful smarties cookies!
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
- Butter - I prefer to use unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt, however you can use salted butter if you prefer and just omit the pinch of salt. Use room temperature butter to make it easier to mix with the sugars.
- Caster sugar - also known as superfine sugar. Caster sugar dissolves easily when beaten with the butter, making it perfect for cookies.
- Brown sugar - adds extra flavour to the cookies as well as giving them a soft and chewy texture.
- Egg - I use large sized eggs, weighing approx 60g each.
- Vanilla extract - or vanilla essence.
- Salt - omit if using salted butter.
- Bicarbonate of soda - also known as baking soda.
- Plain flour - also known as all-purpose flour.
- Smarties - or you can use any other candy coated chocolate.
Equipment Required
You don't need any fancy equipment to make these fun cookies with Smarties!
- Large bowl, hand-held beaters or stand mixer - or Thermomix.
- Two large baking trays - lined with greaseproof paper.
- Oven - I use a fan forced oven. If you use a conventional oven, increase the temperature by 10-20 degrees Celsius.
Step By Step Instructions
This Smarties cookie recipe takes just 5 minutes to prepare and is all made in just one bowl!
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
Step 1 - Cream The Butter And Sugars
Preheat the oven and line two baking trays.
Beat the softened butter, caster sugar and brown sugar together in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
Step 2 - Add The Egg, Vanilla Extract And Salt
Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Add the salt.
Step 3 - Add The Dry Ingredients
Sift in the bicarb soda and plain flour, then lightly fold through the creamed mixture.
Step 4 - Add The Smarties
Lastly, stir through the Smarties.
Step 5 - Chill The Dough Then Roll Into Balls
Place the dough into the fridge to chill for 15 minutes.
Roll the chilled dough into balls and place onto the lined trays, leaving a gap in between the cookies to allow for a little spreading.
Step 6 - Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes then remove from the oven and decorate with extra Smarties. Place back into the oven and cook until lightly golden around the edges.
Cool slightly on the baking trays before transferring Smarties cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Expert Tips
- Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature before using - this will ensure that the ingredients combine perfectly.
- Chill the dough - for the best soft and fluffy cookies that don't over-spread, it's SO important to chill the dough.
- Adding the Smarties on top of the cookies halfway through cooking - ensures they keep their bright colour!
- More tips - you can also check out my post on tips for baking the best cookies for more helpful tips on making perfect cookies.
- Storage - store Smarties cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Freeze the unbaked dough for up to 3 months or the baked cookies for up to 1 month. Wrap unbaked cookie dough in plastic wrap before freezing. Freeze baked Smarties cookies in an airtight container.
FAQ's
I totally recommend chilling the cookie dough for at least 15 minutes, this helps prevent the cookies from spreading, as well as creating a more flavourful cookie.
Absolutely! You can freeze both the unbaked dough or the baked Smarties cookies! Unbaked dough can be frozen for up to 3 months, and baked cookies for up to 1 month.
Yes! You can make a double batch of these Smarties cookies and freeze any leftovers for an emergency sweet treat!
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Smarties Cookies
Ingredients
- 150 g butter softened
- 80 g (⅓ cup) caster sugar
- 80 g (½ cup) brown sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 225 g (1 ½ cups) plain flour
- 220 g Smarties plus extra to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Line two large baking trays with greaseproof paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, caster sugar and brown sugar until pale and creamy.If using a Thermomix: Insert the Butterfly into the Thermomix bowl. Add the softened butter, caster sugar and brown sugar and mix for 20 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 40 seconds, Speed 4 (or until pale and creamy).
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat until well combined. Add the salt.If using a Thermomix: Reduce to Speed 2 and with the butterfly still turning, add the egg and vanilla extract through the MC hole. Increase to Speed 4 for 20 seconds. Remove the butterfly.
- Sift the bicarb soda and plain flour over the top of the mixture and fold through.If using a Thermomix: Add the salt, bicarb soda and plain flour to the bowl. Mix for 10 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 10 seconds.
- Add the Smarties and stir through.If using a Thermomix: Add the Smarties and mix for 10 seconds, Reverse, Speed 1 (using the spatula to help mix).
- Place the dough into the fridge to chill for 15 minutes (optional but recommended - to reduce spreading).
- Roll into heaped teaspoon sized balls and place onto the prepared trays (leave a gap between each cookie to allow for spreading).
- Cook for 5 minutes then remove from the oven and decorate with extra Smarties. Place back into the oven and cook for a further 3-5 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly on the baking trays before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature before using - this will ensure that the ingredients combine perfectly.
- Chill the dough - for the best soft and fluffy cookies that don't over-spread, it's SO important to chill the dough.
- Adding the Smarties on top of the cookies halfway through cooking - ensures they keep their bright colour!
- More tips - you can also check out my post on tips for baking the best cookies for more helpful tips on making cookies.
- Storage - store Smarties cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Freeze the unbaked dough for up to 3 months or the baked cookies for up to 1 month. Wrap unbaked cookie dough in plastic wrap before freezing. Freeze baked cookies in an airtight container.
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