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Baked stardust cookies with glittery tops on a white dish showcasing rich buttery texture and crisp edges

The Ultimate Guide to Making Stardust Cookies at Home

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Discover how to make delicious stardust cookies at home with this simple and reliable recipe. Learn about their popularity, history, and tips to make them perfect. Includes step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting, and variations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 150 g dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 150 g plain flour
Wet Ingredients
  • 75 g granulated sugar
  • 200 g dark brown sugar
  • 125 g salted butter softened
  • 1 medium egg, plus 1 extra egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients
  • 105 g caramelised white chocolate melted (we used Cadbury Caramilk Buttons)
  • 1 tsp black gel food colouring we used Dr Oetker
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the Dough
  1. Cream together the granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and softened salted butter.
  2. Add the medium egg, extra egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the plain flour, dark cocoa powder, and bicarbonate of soda.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
Step 2: Add Coloring and Salt
  1. Add the black gel food colouring and mix until the dough is a deep black colour.
  2. Stir in the melted caramelised white chocolate and sea salt flakes.
Step 3: Bake the Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or 350°F, gas mark 4.
  2. Roll the dough into small balls, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and flatten them slightly.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.