Chocolate Chip Biscuits-Aussie Style

Wow, these are so good and very simple to make (even when making your own self raising flour and sweetened condensed milk). After folding in the flour, I went to my baking cabinet to get some chocolate chips only to discover that the kitchen gremlins (AKA my DH and children) had eaten them all. I didn't have time to run to the store, so I chopped up some dried apricots and folded them in. Yummy!!! And they blend so nicely with the macadamia nuts. This is a definite keeper. Made and reviewed for the 31st AUS/NZ Recipe Swap. NOTE: Just had to add that EVERYONE at the recital loved these...they were the first to go!

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These were very good, not at all like the Chocolate Chip Cookies that I've been making for 50 years. My American version is crisp, not soft. I use the "Tollhouse Cookie" recipe on the back of the chocolate chip bag. But I digress, for these yummy "bikkies" I used red, white and green chocolate candy bits, plus mini chocolate chips because it's almost Christmas. For the macadamia nuts, I subbed dried cranberries. I had to use a substitute for self-rising flour (added baking powder, baking soda and salt to all-purpose flour). Also, I used 2 sticks = 1 cup of butter; baked at 350 degrees F. 1/2 can of condensed milk is 1/2 cup, btw.

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These are amazing! I made a double batch, simply because I had no other use for the other half a can on condensed milk, and I'm glad I did! They are a huge hit with my kids! I left out the macadamia nuts, but added a little extra of the choc chips. When I was putting them on the trays, I made some by rolling them into little balls and let them flatten naturally in the oven, and the rest i just dropped off the spoon. I took photos of both as I wasn't sure which you would like best, but personally I think the drop ones look better, they look rustic and yummy! [Made for Aus/NZ Swap]

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These were amazing and the whole family adored them. My husband thought they were professional cookies which deserved the highest ranking. They were very easy to make though I did tweak them a little by increasing the chocolate chips slightly and adding a teaspoon of vanilla essence. This one goes in my 'keepers' file. Made for AUS/NZ Recipe Swap #50

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These were really good! My DSs were a little taken back on the first couple bites since they are not like the cookies we usually eat, but they loved them and kept asking for more! I like that they are a little dryer than 'American' cookies; hommeade cookies sometimes are too greasy. Will definately make these again! Made for AUS/NZ Recipe Swap #49.

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You are right in stating these are nothing like American Chocolate Chip Cookies. :) When I first chose this recipe for the July 2010 Aussie/NZ recipe swap I didn't notice it is also egg free! Loved that - in case I don't have any on hand - I can still make cookies! The kids love these. As someone else said - the condensed milk does give a different flavor than what we would expect from a chocolate chip cookie. I doubled the recipe so as to use a whole can of milk. I also split the chocolate chips between mini semi sweet and peanut butter chips per request of son #3. Instead of macadamias we used walnuts. Thanks for sharing!

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This is the absolute best Cookie recipe ever!!! so quick to make and tastes so mouth watering good!!!!! I make these a lot now just varying the additions. so so so good!!!!! thanks so much for a now favourite recipe! Di :)

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This recipe is very simillar to one i had years ago that i loved but misplaced in my travels.....i used hazelnuts instead of mac's mmmm yum thankyou so much for posting this recipe ;)

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Believe me not all American chocolate chip cookies are soft & chewy ~ some, in fact, are very crisp! Even so, these 'biscuits' are definitely different, as much because of the taste as anything else! These goodies ARE GREAT TASTING & easy to prepare! I included the nuts (just another nice flavor to appreciate) & they were much appreciated by a small group I host each month! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed as a kidnapped recipe in the Aus/NZ Special Recipe Swap #19]

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These are so yummy and so EASY. They also make a lot. I bake half of them and then with the rest of the dough I make it into balls, flash freeze, and then dump them in a zipper bag. You can pull them out and bake them as desired or--oh joy!--eat little balls of frozen cookie dough as desired.;-)

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Hi, Im from the USA. My son is in 7th grade and is studying australia. His goal was to find and make 3 different recipes form australia. So i tried your biscuit recipe.. they are wounderful and all the kids in the class loved them. thanks for the recipe a

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*Made for Australia/NZ Swap #70* The ONLY cookie I made for the holidays ! Not at all like my usual choc-chips, but a new Go-To --- very tasty and the DGKs really enjoyed them ! Thanks for posting, mummamills -- and my apologies for such a late review.

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Yummo-we are just munching our way through some of these that mummamills made yesterday. They are crisp and buttery and ever so delicious. mumma makes millions of these for sale at her school caf, they are great kid (and adult) pleasers!

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These are great cookies! Very rich tasting from the condensed milk, these had the taste and texture of a shortbread cookie with chocolate chips added. Loved these - thanks for sharing the recipe!

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I love how quick these were to do and they made a a mighty big batch of jumbo cookies. I took them as a gift to a family Good Friday brunch and we all loved them.

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Excellent biscuits mummamills...... my daughter made them, since I can't be trusted with baking, but they really are a breeze to prepare and went down VERY well ..... what to do with the other half tin of condensed milk? Why, make another batch of course ...... :) We didnt use the nuts, but I think we shall in the next batch. Lovely recipe, thank you for sharing :) Made for Oz/NZ Reunion tag game, November 2011

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THis is an awesome recipe Mummamills. I made a double batch of bickies to use the whole tin of condensed milk and made 90 cookies. I added in the macadamias too. Made these biscuits as part of our Fathers Day Gifts for my father, husband and brother=in-law/Uncle. A great cookie recipe and definitely will be made again. Photo also to be posted. Reviewed for Aus/NZ Forum Recipe Swap September 2011

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These are very easy to make. They are quite different than the chocolate chip cook8ies that I am used to. They are a more denser cookie. Mine didn't spread out during baking. I found that it was better to roll them into a ball and them flatten them on the cookie sheet. The condensed milk gives these cookies a slightly different flavor. Made for Feb. 2010 Aussie/NZ Swap.

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Pretty good. 4.5 stars in my book. I really like the sweet condense milk in these. I think macadamia nuts would have made the biscuits much more special. The recipe would pass as a shortbread (w/o choc chips) too. I personally like to bake it a little more brown than the picture. One more thing, the sizes of Aussie measuring cups are different from the American's so make sure to adjust accordingly (see http://www.realfood4realpeople.com/convert.html). I used Homemade Self Raising Flour & Baking Powder - Substitute instead of store-bought self raising flour and added a pinch salt.

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Easy, makes heaps [enough for the freezer :)] and tastes good. Excellent recipe.

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