Gooey Rolo Cookie Blondie’s

It’s that time of year again. No I’m not talking about Christmas (it’s too early for that yet). I’m talking about Great British Bake Off season. Arguably, you could say that it is a massive marketing ploy that just encourages consumers to spend more money on cute, shabby chic bake ware inspired by the super-cool Bake Off kitchens.  But how is one supposed to resist cute and themed bakeware to assist them in baking ‘tasty treats’. And of course, I tell myself ‘I need these matching spatula and cake tins’.

Still, when you do give in and purchase said matching baking sets, whatever can you use it for? Well, how about these super gooey, super tasty, just overall amazing Rolo Cookie Blondie’s? What a great idea!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cooking Time: 25 – 30 Minutes | Makes: 16 Bars

INGREDIENTS

• 275g Plain Flour

• 1 tbsp. Cornflour

• 115g Unsalted Butter

• 55g Granulated Sugar

• 135g Light Brown Sugar

• 1 Egg

•  ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract

• Rolos (I used one bag)

• 100g White Chocolate Chips

• Pink and White Marshmallows (optional)

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 190C. Grease and line a square Brownie tin with greaseproof paper ready for when the mixture is ready
2. Measure out 275g of Plain Flour and 1 tbsp. of Cornflour and mix together in a bowl and leave to one side
3. In a large pan, melt 115g of butter over a medium heat. Whilst the butter is melting, measure out 135g Light Brown Sugar and 55g Granulated Sugar. Once the butter has melted, pour the butter in with the sugars, and whisk for about 2 minutes until the sugar starts to dissolve and the mixture is smooth.
4. Once the mixture is smooth, add in one egg and ½ tsp. of Vanilla Extract, and whisk again briefly till smooth.
5. Once smooth, add in the flour, the Rolos, and the 100g of White Chocolate Chips and mix with a spatula till thick cookie dough is formed.
6. Press the mixture into the tin, so the mixture is level. This is the optional bit, you could just put it into the oven as it is or you can take some white and pink marshmallows and place them in 4 rows of 4 on top of the mixture.
7. Once you have added your marshmallows (optional), place the tin into the oven for 25 – 30 minutes until the top of the cookie bake looks ‘dry’ or all the marshmallows have melted and crisp on top.
8. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. If you have added marshmallows on top, you will need to wait until the marshmallows have got sticky.
9. Once cooled, cut the bake into square and serve with a cup of tea or coffee (Also goes well with Vanilla Ice Cream)! 

You will not be disappointed. These are a naughty treat but something you won’t regret. Enjoy!

Great British Bake Off 2015

Over these last ten weeks Twitter as gone insane, what with kitchen interiors and accessorizes that we can only simply admire, the hundreds of dessert bakes that make you want to grab the biggest piece of cake you've ever seen and eat in within a second (insert heart-shaped eye emoji here) and finally, the fabulous faces that Flora has given us over the last few weeks, whenever she has made a mistake… Yes! I am indeed talking about the Great British Bake Off. 

As an newbie Bake Off addict and with the final only days away, I thought that it was only fit to do a Great British Bake Off blog. Since the Great British Bake Off has started favourites have been chosen, mistakes have been made - who decides to make a mousse thinking that it will set in an hour. Madness. - and heartbreaks have happened when you thought someone was safe but they really weren't.  

So in the words of Sue Perkin and Mel Giedroyc "It's time for the Great British Bake Off": 

1. Who is your favourite baker?
Honestly, from the start it has been Tamal. #TeamTamal all the way.

2. What has been your favourite week from #GBBO 2015?
As a lover of cheesecake, I would have to choose: *drumroll* Dessert week. Tamal's Mango, Hazelnut and Rosemart trio of cheesecakes looked mouthwatering; not to mention the other awesome looking desserts that were created on that glorious, calorie-filled day.

3. What are your must-haves for watching #GBBO?
Fluffy socks, cup of tea and preferably a tasty snack - popcorn is the favourite choice - you have to eat something while watching bake off, it just really difficult not too. 

4. Who do you want to win #GBBO?
#TeamTamal or #TeamNadiya. I don't mind who wins out of those two, I think they both deserve it. 

5. What has been your favourite moment on #GBBO2015?
Flora's facial expressions for one whenever she made a mistake. 

6. What are your other favourite cooking shows?
Come dine with me. 

Until next time when we all sit down with a bake off recipe and a cup of tea to read one of Lauren Marie's blog posts, 
Au Revoir! 

Love, 

Lauren xo