Kinder Maxi Cookies

Ingredients

• 125 g unsalted butter (at room temperature, slightly soft, otherwise microwave 30‑60 s on defrost mode)
• 80 g white sugar (granulated)
• 80 g brown sugar (dark, for extra softness)
• 1 egg (at room temperature)
• 1 c. à café liquid vanilla extract (pure, no added sugar)
• 200 g all‑purpose flour (sift before use)
• 1 c. à café baking powder
• 2 c. à soupe cornstarch (Maïzena)
• ½ c. à café fine salt
• 150 g Kinder Maxi (cut into small dice, keep a few pieces for decoration)

Instructions

1. Soften the butter

   Place the butter in a small bowl and heat it 30 s to 1 min in the microwave on defrost mode until pliable but not melted.

   Time: PT1M

2. Cream the butter and sugars

   In the mixer bowl (or a large mixing bowl), add the softened butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix on medium speed until the mixture is pale and creamy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until homogeneous.

   Time: PT3M

3. Sift the dry ingredients

   In another container, sift the flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt. Stir lightly to distribute evenly.

   Time: PT2M

4. Incorporate the dry ingredients

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in 2‑3 batches, mixing on low speed after each addition until the dough is smooth and homogeneous.

   Time: PT4M

5. Cut the Kinder Maxi

   Cut the Kinder Maxi bars into small dice of about 1 cm. Reserve a few dice for final decoration.

   Time: PT2M

6. Fold in the chocolate

   Add the Kinder dice to the dough and gently fold with a spatula to avoid crushing them.

   Time: PT2M

7. Form dough balls

   Scoop portions of about 2 c. à soupe (30 g) and roll into balls. Place them on the perforated baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing 5 cm apart.

   Time: PT5M

8. Chill in the refrigerator

   Cover the sheet with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours) so the dough firms up.

   Time: PT1H

9. Preheat the oven

   Preheat the oven to 180°C.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 180°C

10. Bake the cookies

    Place the sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centre is still soft.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 180°C

11. Cooling

    Remove the sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

    Time: PT5M

12. Serve

    Arrange the cookies on a platter, add the reserved Kinder dice on top and enjoy with your favorite tea.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

2 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

8 g

Fiber

1 g