If you are a fan of Famous Amos cookies, take your love to the next level by making it from scratch! It’s not as difficult as it seems to bake a perfect batch of the familiar crunchy, chocolatey goodness. While this isn’t an official recipe by any means, Facebook user Baizura Muhammad’s “Famous Amos” recipe was shared 288,000 times and counting.
We decided to put the recipe to the test and see if it’s worth the hype. Here’s the recipe I used, with the quantity of the ingredients halved from the original Facebook post, and even then, I got a mountain of cookies.
The verdict: Try it
The resulting cookies are nice and crispy, While the flavours are pretty similar to what you get from Famous Amos outlets, my cookies are nowhere as thick as the original ones are.
Mine spread out a lot thinner, so a bit of tweaking to the amount of flour and baking soda may be required. Still, given the rate that the cookies are being eaten at home, it is a good recipe to use if you prefer your cookies crispy rather than chewy.
As for whether it is kid-friendly, it is an overwhelming yes, as no fancy machinery is required and I reckon that it’s the perfect parent-and-child bonding activity.
Text: Seow Kai Lun/AsiaOne
