Smarties cookie bars!

Ingredients -

115g unsalted butter/baking spread, melted

80g tightly packed light brown sugar.

80g granulated sugar.

250g plain flour.

1 tsp cornflour.

A pinch of salt.

1 medium egg.

1 tsp of vanilla extract.

130g smarties.

100g milk chocolate.

Directions -

1. Preheat your oven to 170 degrees fan and line an 8” square dish.

2. Melt the butter in the microwave and leave to cool for a few seconds.

3. Add to a bowl along with the egg, vanilla extract and both sugars. Mix until smooth.

4. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, cornflour and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring as you pour.

6. Add in the 100g of the smarties and the milk chocolate pieces. Mix until evenly distributed.

7. Put the cookie dough in the lined 8” pan and push down so it‘s even. Place the remaining smarties on top, pushing them in slightly.

8. Bake the cookie in the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes, depending on how soft you like your cookies

9. Once cooked, take the cookie out of the oven and allow to cool down on the side. It will continue to cook as it cools.

10. Once set, cut the cookie into squares.

11. Serve and enjoy!

Note -

These should keep for 3/4 days in an airtight container.