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Post by Really Red on Jan 5, 2019 12:20:16 GMT
I do love cookies, and I have never had any as good as these. They are simply the best. My teammate's boyfriend made them and we all begged her to have him make them again and then we all got the recipe. I made them yesterday for my kids and was missing one ingredient (dang flaky salt) and I saw that made a difference (I would not ignore that!), but they were still nearly the best ever. I used all dark brown sugar, but otherwise, followed the recipe exactly. It took a long time for the butter to cool. I may sound like I'm kidding, but I am not. Go make these cookies today and everyone will love you just a little bit more. Here is the recipe: INGREDIENTS 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar ⅓ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1.4-oz. chocolate toffee bars (preferably Skor), chopped into ¼-inch pieces 1½ cups chocolate wafers (disks, pistoles, fèves; preferably 72% cacao) Flaky sea salt Cook butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, then browns, 5–8 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl and let cool slightly. Meanwhile, whisk flour, baking soda, and kosher salt in a medium bowl. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to browned butter. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla, increase mixer speed to medium-high, and beat until mixture lightens and begins to thicken, about 1 minute. Reduce mixer speed to low; add dry ingredients and beat just to combine. Mix in toffee pieces and chocolate wafers with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula. Let dough sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes to allow the flour to hydrate. Dough will look very loose at first, but will thicken as it sits. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 375°. Using a 1½-oz. ice cream scoop, portion out 10 balls of dough and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 3" apart (you can also form dough into ping pong–sized balls with your hands). Do not flatten; cookies will spread as they bake. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake cookies until edges are golden brown and firm but centers are still soft, 9–11 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough and a fresh parchment-lined baking sheet to make 10 more cookies. |
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Post by melrose on Jan 5, 2019 14:07:47 GMT
Thanks for sharing. I didn’t know they still made Skor bars!
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Post by katlaw on Jan 5, 2019 14:10:07 GMT
Thanks for sharing. These look amazing. I love his video "In case of emergency we would just pull out like four or five balls of cookie dough" This is my kind of emergency.  |
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Post by farmdpea on Jan 5, 2019 14:15:34 GMT
Those sound amazing! 🤤
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Post by disneypal on Jan 5, 2019 14:23:18 GMT
What are chocolate wafers (disks, pistoles, fèves)?
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Post by Skellinton on Jan 5, 2019 16:57:15 GMT
What are chocolate wafers (disks, pistoles, fèves)? I am pretty sure it is like a huge round chocolate chip, it would look like the melting discs you get at Michaels or Joann’s for coating candy but be made out of actual good chocolate. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 5, 2019 17:16:33 GMT
What are chocolate wafers (disks, pistoles, fèves)? I am pretty sure it is like a huge round chocolate chip, it would look like the melting discs you get at Michaels or Joann’s for coating candy but be made out of actual good chocolate.  72% cacao is really dark chocolate and more bitter, FYI, so that is what I would look for more than what shape it is. I would think dark chocolate bars that could be coarsely chopped into bigger chunks would be better than disks of lesser quality for something like this. |
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Post by milocat on Jan 5, 2019 18:11:43 GMT
Thanks for sharing. I didn’t know they still made Skor bars! They also make Skor bits (no chocolate just toffee) that you can find in the chocolate chip section. At least here in Canada. |
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Post by trollie on Jan 5, 2019 18:49:02 GMT
OMG. These sound yummy!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 5, 2019 22:33:59 GMT
Thanks for sharing. I didn’t know they still made Skor bars! They also make Skor bits (no chocolate just toffee) that you can find in the chocolate chip section. At least here in Canada. They have the toffee bits here too, but they might be Heath instead of Skor. I’ve seen them at Target. |
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Post by questioning on Jan 5, 2019 22:35:33 GMT
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 5, 2019 22:41:58 GMT
They sound delicious! I'll have to google Skor bars and see if we have something similar here that I can substitute.
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Post by zookeeper on Jan 5, 2019 23:39:34 GMT
I didn’t know they still made Skor bars! Skor bars are my favorite and I have such a hard tie finding them at gas stations or convenience stores. It is really hit or miss. I love all of the toffee goodness!!! |
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Post by AllieC on Jan 5, 2019 23:41:13 GMT
They sound delicious! I'll have to google Skor bars and see if we have something similar here that I can substitute. Just had a look, it is a choc covered brittle toffee. I’m not sure we have anything like that. The closest I could think of is from IKEA. |
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Post by magenta on Jan 5, 2019 23:58:31 GMT
I found something similar to Skor bars at Trader Joe’s a few years back. Now I’m craving them.
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Post by NicL on Jan 6, 2019 0:08:42 GMT
They sound delicious! I'll have to google Skor bars and see if we have something similar here that I can substitute. Just had a look, it is a choc covered brittle toffee. I’m not sure we have anything like that. The closest I could think of is from IKEA. I wonder if Cadbury Caramels would do? Just weigh out the lollies to make up the correct amount |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 6, 2019 0:17:20 GMT
They sound delicious! I'll have to google Skor bars and see if we have something similar here that I can substitute. Just had a look, it is a choc covered brittle toffee. I’m not sure we have anything like that. The closest I could think of is from IKEA. I thought they might have sold them at the USA Foods shop in Moorabbin, but they don't. I did find a number of on-line shops in Australia that sell them though - anywhere from $2 to $2.95 per bar. |
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Post by papersilly on Jan 6, 2019 2:31:51 GMT
They also make Skor bits (no chocolate just toffee) that you can find in the chocolate chip section. At least here in Canada. They have the toffee bits here too, but they might be Heath instead of Skor. I’ve seen them at Target. I use crumbled Heath bars. I buy the giant bags on sale at Halloween and save them for my holiday baking. |
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Post by Skellinton on Jan 6, 2019 3:17:25 GMT
They sound delicious! I'll have to google Skor bars and see if we have something similar here that I can substitute. Just had a look, it is a choc covered brittle toffee. I’m not sure we have anything like that. The closest I could think of is from IKEA. I think the Daim bars are pretty similar aren’t they? I can’t eat any of them because of the almonds, but they look the same and seem like they are brittle inside. |
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Post by librarylady on Jan 6, 2019 3:51:19 GMT
Never have heard of a Skor bar, I don't think they are sold here.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jan 6, 2019 4:04:25 GMT
Thank you for the yummy recipe. Cookie baking is theraputic. I'd do it all day long if I could.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 6, 2019 4:33:27 GMT
Just had a look, it is a choc covered brittle toffee. I’m not sure we have anything like that. The closest I could think of is from IKEA. I wonder if Cadbury Caramels would do? Just weigh out the lollies to make up the correct amount If they are soft caramel, it wouldn’t be the same. Skor and Heath are thin crisp toffee bars dipped in milk chocolate. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jan 6, 2019 4:50:52 GMT
Amazon sells Skor bars!
18 for $11
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Post by disneypal on Jan 6, 2019 5:11:16 GMT
Never have heard of a Skor bar, I don't think they are sold here. They are similar to Heath bars |
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Post by NicL on Jan 6, 2019 7:43:59 GMT
I wonder if Cadbury Caramels would do? Just weigh out the lollies to make up the correct amount If they are soft caramel, it wouldn’t be the same. Skor and Heath are thin crisp toffee bars dipped in milk chocolate. Thanks |
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Post by tenacious on Jan 6, 2019 16:05:13 GMT
Yum! Anything with brown butter and toffee is worth a try in my book. Thanks for sharing!
Erin
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Post by Really Red on Jan 6, 2019 16:20:44 GMT
If they are soft caramel, it wouldn’t be the same. Skor and Heath are thin crisp toffee bars dipped in milk chocolate. Thanks The order of preference for the cookies is Skor, Daim, Heath, Toffee Bits. Really, any of them will do. |
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Post by katlaw on Jan 6, 2019 17:35:36 GMT
Look for chocolate wafers or discs like this Chocolate wafers
They might be called wafers, discs or féves. Here I can buy them at a bulk food store. |
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Post by SweetieBugs on Jan 6, 2019 18:09:36 GMT
Look for chocolate wafers or discs like this Chocolate wafers
They might be called wafers, discs or féves. Here I can buy them at a bulk food store. |
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Post by Skellinton on Jan 6, 2019 19:20:41 GMT
Look for chocolate wafers or discs like this Chocolate wafers
They might be called wafers, discs or féves. Here I can buy them at a bulk food store. If you click on the link it explains why in the original recipe that uses the discs. They may be wide but they are very thin and very different from a chocolate chip when eating. |
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72% cacao is really dark chocolate and more bitter, FYI, so that is what I would look for more than what shape it is. I would think dark chocolate bars that could be coarsely chopped into bigger chunks would be better than disks of lesser quality for something like this.
