Breville BEM800 Biscuits and Slices, Double Choc Chip Cookies, Variations, Gingerbread Biscuits

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BISCUITS AND SLICES continued

DOUBLE CHOC CHIP COOKIES

Makes 50

180g butter, chopped

150g dark chocolate, chopped

1 ½ cups (225g) plain flour

¾cup/300g cocoa 1½ cups brown sugar

3 x 60g eggs, lightly beaten 1½ cups dark choc bits

1.Pre-heat oven to 170ºC.

2.Melt butter and dark chocolate in a small saucepan over a low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, mixture should still be warm.

3.Assemble Mixer using scraper beater.

4.Using Folding/ kneading setting, mix plain flour, cocoa and brown sugar until combined, about 30 to 40 seconds.

5.Using Folding/Kneading setting, gradually add the butter mixture and eggs, mix until well combined, about 1 minute.

6.Add choc bits and mix until just combined.

7.Spoon tablespoons of mixture onto lightly greased and baking paper lined baking trays. Allow 3cm spaces for spreading.

8.Bake for 15-20 minutes or until firm on top.

9.Cool biscuits on trays for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

VARIATIONS:

•Replace ½ cup dark choc bits with ½ cup white choc bits.

•Replace ½ cup dark choc bits with ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts.

•Make chunky double choc chip cookies by baking 2 tablespoons of mixture instead of 1 tablespoon.

GINGERBREAD BISCUITS

Makes 20

125g butter, softened

1⁄3 cup brown sugar

1⁄3 cup golden syrup

1 x 60g egg, lightly beaten 2¼ cups (340g) plain flour

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Extra flour, for kneading

1.Pre-heat oven to 180ºC.

2.Assemble Mixer using scraper beater.

3.Using Creaming/Beating setting, beat butter, sugar and syrup until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.

4.Add egg and mix until well combined, about 30 to 40 seconds.

5.Sift flour, ginger, baking powder and soda together.

6.Using Folding/Kneading setting, mix in sifted ingredients until just combined,about 30 to 40 seconds. Do not over mix.  

7.Turn mixture out onto lightly floured board and knead lightly to form a smooth round ball.

8.Roll out dough to 5mm thickness. Cover and refrigerate dough on the board for 20-30 minutes or until firm enough to cut.

9.Cut into rounds using a sharp 4cm round biscuit cutter or use traditional gingerbread shaped cutters.

10.Place gingerbread shapes onto lightly greased baking trays. Allow 3cm spaces for spreading.

11.Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked and lightly browned.

Decorate Gingerbread biscuit shapes with white vanilla icing and coloured variations (Recipe Page 46) and silver cachous

if desired.

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Contents Wizz Planetary Mixer Page Planetary Mixing Action Patisserie Quality Results Contents Assembly and Operation of Your Wizz Planetary MixerImportant Safeguards for Your Breville Wizz Planetary Mixer Breville Recommends Safety FirstDo not use the bench mixer on a sink drain board Breville Recommends Safety First Do not move the bench mixer whilst in operationImportant Safeguards for ALL Electrical Appliances Know Your Breville Wizz Planetary Mixer About your scraper beater Before first use Assembly and Operation of Your Wizz Planetary Mixer Assembling the mixerAttaching the bowl Attaching the scraper beater to the mixer motor headAttaching the beater, dough hook or whisk Operating the mixer Planetary Mixing ActionCount-up timer Pause Mode Count-down timerThermo cut-off Temperature Overload Electronic Protection Cutoff Current Overload Disassembling the mixerAssembly and Operation of Your Wizz Planetary Mixer Page Care, Cleaning and Storage Care, Cleaning and Storage Cleaning after useScraper Beater StorageMeasuring and Weighing Measuring and Weighing Metric weighing scalesMetric measuring cups and spoons Metric liquid measuring jugsVery slow 120 250 Page Hint and Tips Hints and tips For better bread makingSponging yeast Warm area for risingFor better baking Page Vital Ingredients For bread making Vital IngredientsBaker’s or Bread Flour Vital Ingredients Lowan Wholefoods 1800 355 For cake and pastry makingUsing the scraper beater Speed setting Attachment Mixing task ForTIP Issue Tip Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide Recipes Biscuits and Slices Biscuits and Slices Double Choc Chip CookiesVariations Gingerbread BiscuitsCheddar Cheese Biscuits Scottish OatcakesWhite Chocolate Berry Scones Makes approx 10Breakfast Ideas Sweet Corn FrittersRicotta Berry Pancakes ServesCakes and Sponges Cakes and Sponges Rich Chocolate Spice CakeIcings and Frostings Icings and Frostings Lemon IcingSoft Chocolate Icing Glace IcingRich Shortcrust Pastry Perfect PastriesChoux Pastry Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Perfect PastriesRough Puff Pastry Wholemeal Pastry Wholesome WholemealWholemeal Date Scones Carrot & Bran Muffins Wholesome WholemealFIG and Prune Teacake Fruit and Honey Slice Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked and light goldenPre-heat oven to 180ºC Assemble Mixer using scraper beater ALL Time AustralianaPumpkin Scones Anzac BiscuitsALL Time Australiana When cool, ice with Cream Cheese Frosting if desiredBanana Cake Festive Favourites Celebration Fruit CakeShortbread Stars Sift flour and spices togetherHealthy Treats Maple Date CakeApple Muesli Muffins Makes 1 loaf cakeHealthy Treats Mini Bran and Honey MuffinsPepita and Sesame Squares Makes approx 36 mini muffinsPre-heat oven to 160ºC Assemble mixer using scraper beater No Wheat CookiesOAT Squares Makes approxPage BEM800 Issue 1/10 Askus@breville.com.au
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