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Smarties cookies on a wire cooling rack.
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Easy Smartie Cookies

An easy smartie cookies recipe perfect for kids! Chewy in the middle, crisp on the outside, and stuffed full of colourful chocolate smarties!
Course Baking
Cuisine British
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 150kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scales
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheets
  • Baking Paper

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 150 g Unsalted Butter
  • 80 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 80 g Caster Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Egg
  • 225 g Plain Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 200 g Smarties

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C (170fan/ 375F/ Gas 5) and line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl cream together the softened butter and sugars until pale and fluffy.
    150 g Unsalted Butter, 80 g Light Brown Sugar, 80 g Caster Sugar
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
    2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 Egg
  • Mix in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and sea salt.
    225 g Plain Flour, ½ teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda, ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Gently fold in three-quarters of the smarties
    200 g Smarties
  • Use a tablespoon to take small scoops of the mixture, roll them into balls with your hands, and place them on lined baking trays spaced well apart. This mixture should make about 24 cookies. Press the rest of the smarties on top.
  • Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until lightly golden.

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • Be careful not to overbake the cookies. They will still be slightly soft to the touch when they come out of the oven but will firm up on cooling.
  • Keep a few smarties back to press into the cookies 2 minutes before the end of cooking. That way they will retain their bright colours better.
 
Variations:
  • Swap the smarties for M&M's, chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped mini eggs!
  • Make chocolate smarties cookies by replacing 25g of flour with cocoa powder.
  • Add the zest of half an orange for extra flavour.
  • Drizzle the baked cookies with melted white chocolate for special occasions.
 
Storage:
Store - The smarties cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze - Once cool, the cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Smartie Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
57
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
19
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
0.5
g
2
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
185
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0.05
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
16
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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