The Bisou Bake Blog

And so we celebrate Halloween this weekend.  Originally a celtic celebration at the end of harvest, it has been adopted and modified to the overly sugared secular holiday that we know today.  There are so many interesting facts about this holiday, perhaps share one with your family this year.  Have a discussion about the fact and ideas around it.  Perhaps when you are baking these cookies.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies were one of the first treats I made when I was a child.  To this day, I still love the smell of vanilla and the chocolate baking.  Undeniably comforting.

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I feel that chocolate chunk cookies are a good way to start your journey into baking.  Easy to make and super quick.  All you will need to do is make sure the butter is at room temperature before you begin. 

 A few tips before you start:

1. Ensure you do not overmix your dough.  Think about blending the butter and sugar, it should be a thick paste. 
2. Chill the cookie dough for at least 15 minutes before baking. If the dough is not chilled long enough, the cookies will spread …… and you may end up with a big tray sized cookie.  It will still taste amazing.  So don’t worry too much if this happens.
3. Use a big spoon (not a whisk) …… it’s the most suitable tool, be it wooden or metal.

The Bake with Bisou Baking kits are a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic.  A happy accident, which started with the Lockdown Bake-alongs.

The idea first came during the first lockdown when I was feeling a little guilty for “just staying home” when I knew that there were so many people on the frontlines such as health and transport workers. I thought to myself, what can I do? What part am I to play through this?  What am I good at?