THE UNDISPUTED CLASSIC

Browned butter, muscovado depth, and a duet of dark and milk chocolate. Soft-centred and crisp-edged.

Freshly baked with the finest ingredients, and always to order.

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Price range: £3.50 through £13.00

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Have you heard…

…about The Undisputed Classic?

It began with the suggestion that the chocolate chip cookie had become rather predictable.

Surely, it was argued, something so familiar could benefit from a little reinvention.

Ideas were offered. Fillings were discussed. Embellishments became increasingly ambitious.

Then someone had the good sense to bring in a plate of the original.

Rich, buttery cookies laden with chocolate, their sweetness tempered by the lightest dusting of sea salt.

The room fell noticeably quieter.

One was taken. Then another.

The list of proposed improvements remained on the table, largely forgotten.

By the time the plate was empty, nobody appeared particularly interested in reinvention.

The matter was quietly considered settled.

Some classics, it seems, are best left undisputed.

At her best when enjoyed warm, allowing her duet of chocolates to soften into a molten centre. A moment in a low oven, or a gentle rest beside a freshly poured cup, suits her temperament perfectly.

Coffee & Tea
Best accompanied by a double espresso or flat white, whose quiet bitterness steadies her muscovado richness.
A classic Earl Grey also serves her well, the bergamot offering a refined counterpoint to her darker notes.

Cold Sips
A cold brew with a twist of orange peel brightens her chocolate depth with clean citrus lift.
For a more indulgent match, an iced latte brings welcome coolness to her warm, browned-butter character.

Creams & Complements
A spoon of lightly whipped mascarpone offers a soft, cultured contrast.
A touch of espresso mascarpone deepens her darker tones without overwhelming her poise.
Fresh raspberries provide a sharp, elegant interruption to her decadent centre.

For a Finer Moment
Warm and paired with a scoop of vanilla or hazelnut gelato, she becomes quietly irresistible.
Presented alongside roasted hazelnuts, orange peel, and dark chocolate shards, she makes a fitting addition to any after-dinner board.

Best enjoyed on the day of baking, when their centres remain soft and their edges hold their refined crispness.

Short-Term Keeping
Store in an airtight tin or jar at room temperature.
They will remain at their best for 2–3 days, retaining their tender centre and gentle chew.
Keep away from direct sunlight and heat, as the chocolate may soften.

To Restore Their Composure
Warm gently in a low oven (around 150°C) for 3–5 minutes.
This will revive their molten heart and revive the browned-butter aroma beautifully.

Longer Storage
Cookies may be frozen if required.
Place in a well-sealed container or bag, removing excess air.
Defrost at room temperature, then warm briefly to return them to society-worthy condition.

Notes on Texture
Sourdough cookies naturally deepen in flavour over time. Their edges may soften slightly after the second day, but their muscovado warmth and chocolate richness remain reliably composed.

WHEAT flour (WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, dried whole MILK, cocoa mass, emulsifier (SOYA lecithins), flavouring), sourdough starter (WHEAT flour, water), unsalted butter (MILK), golden caster sugar, light brown muscovado sugar, milk chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier (SOYA lecithins)), EGG yolk, dark, RYE flour, baking powder (raising agents: disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate; rice flour), bicarbonate of soda (raising agent: sodium hydrogen carbonate), sea salt (anti-caking agent: sodium ferrocyanide), vanilla extract (water, ethanol, sugar, vanilla bean extract).

Suitable for: Vegetarians

Allergens: See ingredients in CAPITALS. Made in a kitchen that handles gluten, milk, eggs, nuts, peanuts, sesame and soya

Approximately 85g per cookie — substantial, but never excessive. Available as a single indulgence or presented in boxes of four.

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