Easy Smartie Biscuits Recipe (2024)

These Smartie Cookies are a fun and easy recipe to make with the kids! They are made with using a basic biscuit recipe and then decorated with delicious smarties on top just before going into the oven. You can make these Smarties Cookies in advance and then simply freeze until you need them. Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.

My boys love helping to decorate these Smartie Biscuits (you can also find conventional instructions here), the only problem is they end up eating more Smarties than they should, and their biscuits are usually a bit overloaded with Smarties! On the plus side, at least they can easily recognise the ones they have made!

Why you will love this Recipe:

• Quick – these Smartie Biscuits can be ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.
• Freezer Friendly – store in a freezer safe container for up to two months.
• Budget Friendly – the biscuit dough is made using pantry staples.
• Perfect for Lunchboxes – you can make these cookies smaller so that they are a great lunchbox treat for the kids.

Ingredients.

Please note you will find the full ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.

• Butter – either salted or unsalted is fine.
• Plain Flour – also known as ‘All Purpose Flour’.
• Desiccated Coconut – this cannot be substituted with coconut flakes. You can omit the coconut if you prefer, simply add an extra ½ cup of flour.
• Smarties – you will need 200 grams of Smarties for this recipe, I suggest buying a ‘Family Pack’ which is 340 grams and you will have some leftover.

How to Make Smartie Cookies.

1. Combine the softened butter and sugar in a bowl and using an electric mixer, mix until pale and creamy.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
3. Add the flour, baking powder and coconut and mix until just combined.
4. Use a teaspoon to scoop the mixture and roll into a ball. Place on the prepared baking tray.
5. Lightly flatten the top of the biscuits and add the smarties.
6. Bake until golden.

Tips for Making the BEST Smartie Cookies:

• It is important to use butter which is at room temperature, as butter which is still chilled will not combine with the sugar.
• The desiccated coconut can be substituted with flour, I suggest starting with ½ a cup extra.
• If your mixture is too ‘soft’ add an extra tablespoon or two of flour.
• Place the Smarties close to each other on the unbaked cookies, they will spread out as the dough expands during baking.
• This recipe can be doubled.
• Any unused dough can be frozen.
• Store the cooked biscuits in an airtight container for up to seven days.
• The cooked biscuits can also be frozen for up to two months.

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