Cookie misadventures

Although I'm a perfectionist and never satisfied with what I cook, I think I can say that I very rarely make a blunder when it comes to cooking, because I hate getting things wrong in the kitchen. If I'm trying something new I'm often very careful and precise; I like to experiment and try new things but I keep within my boundaries, as it were, and stick to methods I'm familiar with. Last Friday however, I made a blunder, although technically it happened outside the kitchen.

I'm still following by my 'baking once a week' rule and even if I have absolutely no time and 100 other commitments, I'm determined to bake anyway. I was craving, apple, cinnamon and white chocolate, so I decided to bake these ingredients in a muffin form. Alas, I couldn't find cupcake or muffin trays, so I had to stick to the regular cookie. I got in at 8 o clock last Thursday after searching around for some white chocolate, and set to work. Luke was watching Romeo and Juliet, so I decided to join him and create a mess in front of the TV.

And what a mess I created. Unfortunately, hooked on Romeo and Juliet, I completely ignored my cookie dough. I added too many eggs and the cookie dough became ridiculously sticky and would just not go together. I began to add flour, yet more flour, but somehow it just wouldn't come together. It started to stick to my fingers and I couldn't get rid of it, it was everywhere!

I managed to salvage the dough somehow, I threw in a bit more sugar and some butter and that seemed to improve it slightly, but I was still unhappy with the result. I was going for a soft, chewy cookie with a delicious white chocolate, apple and a hint of cinnamon on every bite, but the cookies were slightly too floury, and I wasn't getting enough of the flavourings.

I have learnt my lesson. Pete Postlethwaite's priest impression + modern take on a Shakespearean tragedy - sufficient time allowance = seriously neglected cookie dough.