These 4 ingredients Condensed Milk Chocolate Cookies are a quick and easy bake. Made with just 4 basic ingredients to create an amazingly delicious cookie with a rich taste.
The dough can also be prepared and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before baking, making this a convenient, time saver.
I love quick and easy bakes especially on busy days, then this recipe comes to the rescue. Using 4 ingredients, mixed in one bowl, makes this one of my favourite easy recipes
Make-ahead dough
When mixed, this dough is very soft. If you are baking the cookies on the same day then the dough needs to be refrigerated for a least 30 minutes.
Or place in the freezer for about 15 before shaping and cutting.
However you could just prepare the dough, and refrigerate it for up to 3 days before shaping and baking.
Decorate or frost as you prefer
This is a basic recipe and is absolutely amazing as is. It is also very versatile so here are a few delicious suggestions for you to try:
- Toss a few chocolate chips or cranberries into the dough
- Add in some grated orange rind.
- Dip the baked cookies in white or dark chocolate or use both.
- Sandwich the baked cookies with vanilla ice cream, keep them in the freezer. Serve as chocolate ice cream sandwiches
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the baked cookies.
How to make 4 ingredients Condensed Milk Chocolate Cookies
- Using an electric or hand-held beater start by creaming the butter until soft and pale ( about 2 minutes)
- Add the condensed milk and mix for one minute or until combined.
- Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or place in the freezer for about 15 before shaping and cutting.
- Roll the chilled dough between 2 sheets of wax or baking/ parchment paper. This ensures that the dough does not stick to the rolling pin. It also eliminates the need for the use of more flour, creating a softer bake.
- The rolled dough should be about 1cm thick.
- Cut out the dough using any shape cookie cutter you prefer.
- Bake the cookies for between 5 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and leave the cookies to cool on the baking sheet. Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and cool completely before decorating as you prefer.
Enjoy ♥
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4 ingredients Condensed Milk Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ¼ cup self-raising flour see note 1
- 1 cup cocoa powder see note 2
Instructions
- Using an electric or hand-held beater start by creaming the butter until soft and pale ( about 2 minutes)
- Add the condensed milk and mix for one minute or until combined
- Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or place in the freezer for about 15 before shaping and cutting.
- Roll the chilled dough between 2 sheets of wax or baking/ parchment paper. This ensures that the dough does not stick to the rolling pin. It also eliminates the need for the use of more flour, creating a softer bake.
- The rolled dough should be about 1cm thick.
- Cut out the dough using any shape cookie cutter you prefer and place on a lightly greased or lined baking tray.
- Bake cookies in a preheated oven of 320°F /160°C for between 5 to 8 minutes
- Remove from the oven and leave the cookies to cool on the baking sheet. Using a spatula, Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and cool completely before decorating as you prefer.
Notes
- If you do not have self-raising flour, then make your own by adding 2 teaspoons of baking powder to all-purpose / cake flour.
- The cocoa powder creates a deep, rich cocoa flavour. Some may find it can have a slightly bitter taste. You can use ½ the amount of cocoa powder called for in the recipe if you prefer.
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
I can eat condensed milk right out of the can, but I'll totally save some next time for these amazing cookies!!
2pots2cook says
Ashika, these are exactly my kind of cookies; I make a dough during the week and bake on weekends. Keeper and pinner as well. Thank you !
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
Stunning looking cookies Ashika. Nice and easy to make too. Love this recipe. Thanks for sharing and posting! 🙂
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
These are totally my kinda cookies Ashika!! So easy, chocolatey and how can I not love anything made with sweetened condensed milk?? Kids will devour these cookies:)
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
These look so rich and chocolatey! I definitely need to try them soon!
Laura says
Ashika - I love an easy recipe with just a few ingredients! These look so chocolatey I’m not sure I could resist them! I always have a can of condensed milk on hand for just such an occasion! Thnaks for the recipe!
Naveen Sohail says
It's yummy and interesting to make I have tried this one.
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
I can't believe they only have 4 ingredients Ashika! They look like they have a great texture - perfect for dunking in milk!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
These look PERFECT! I tried to make sweetened condensed milk cookies before and they were a total fail. I will have to try your recipe!! Looks chocolatey and yummy!
arame says
Perfect! Needed an extra 5 minutes in the oven for me. Perfect on sugar and texture.Thank you.
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Arame, thank you...I am so glad that you loved this recipe too 🙂
Jade says
Hi was excited to try these but didn’t turn out as I thought. The texture and flavour were not great. I am wondering if my measurements were wrong. I went by grams but noticed 1 cup of butter = 225g and 1 cup of cocoa powder = 100g. Please could you clarify the amounts because I would like to try it again. Many thanks!
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Jade, I am sorry that you had a problem with this recipe
To clarify: 1 measuring cup of butter is 225g and a measuring cup of cocoa powder is equal to 100g on your scale. You can scale down the cocoa powder to half a measuring cup which is equal to 50g ( 1.3 oz) if you found the cocoa flavour too dominating.
I hope that this helps answer your question and that you do give it a try again 🙂
Joan says
Since this is a soft dough, have you ever tried dropping by rounded spoonfuls rather than rolling?
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Joan 🙂 yes this dough can be dropped with a spoon or ice cream scoop and you can do that too if you prefer. If you want uniform shapes with exact sizes then rolling and cutting would seem the way to go with this type of dough.
Tamsyn says
These are super yummy and delightfully quick and easy to make. They had a rich, chocolaty taste that reminded me a little of Oreo cookies. I dusted mine with a Icing sugar for a sweet note and a decorative flair.
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Blessings from South Africa 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Tamsyn 🙂 Thank you and you are absolutely welcome... I am really glad that you loved this recipe too 🙂
Maryam says
amazing for students who don't have much time to cook and want something sweet on the go .
lovely
LaNell says
Could you put chocolate chips in?
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi,sure, chocolate chips can be added.
However I suggest you press the chocolate chips on the top of the cut cookies before baking instead of mixing into the dough.
This is so you do not have to roll out a bumpy dough filled with chocolate chips, which can create uneven height, resulting in uneven baking.
I hope this helps answer your question 🙂
Happy baking 🙂
Kim Billhimer says
So decadent and chocolaty. WILL MAKE THEM AGAIN..
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Kim, Thank you 🙂
I am so pleased to know that you loved these cookies too 🙂
Dana Mitts says
Hi, I was wondering if the cookies are soft and chewy after baking or crisp texture. Never used condensed milk in my cookies before. Thank you
The Gardening Foodie says
Hi Dana, these cookies are more of the soft chewy type. You could bake them for a few minutes longer if you prefer a crisper cookie (watch it doesn't burn though 🙂
I hope this helps 🙂
Happy baking 🙂