I like my cookies crunchy, so I was never taken into the whole soft cookie trend. To my unrefined dessert palate, soft cookie tastes like uncooked cookie dough.
But Samantha Lim, who founded Schewy by Samantha, an independent baker who started her business last year, changed my perception, thanks to her S'mores cookies, a combination of cookie with chocolate button (because they are not chip in size, definitely), digestive cookie pieces and marshmallow on top.
It's a really delicious piece of treat that's not too sweet, unlike most of the soft cookies I have tasted. The marshmallow adds to the texture without adding sweetness, and that's a bonus. The batter doesn't taste uncooked and the cookie is perfect with a cup of coffee.
Samatha Lim used to be a make-up artist, but when the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, she had to sit down and think about her career, given that events that require her service were no longer held.
While she was trying to figure out her next career step, she started baking for her children and found new joy in it. So naturally, she started her own business, selling soft cookies from home.
She says while the pandemic has affected a lot of businesses, she has honed a new skill and that has been her motivation. "Always be strong and never give up no matter what life throws at you," she says.
Lim bakes several flavours of soft cookies, and while S'mores is her bestseller, others are equally delicious. If you like the OG, then the Original Chocolate Chip, made with its signature Schewy chocolate chip, will be to your liking. There's also double chocolate, with double the amount of chocolate and cocoa powder.
I like the Cookies 'n' Cream, made of Oreo pieces and Hershey's chocolate bar. I find the cookie and chocolate mix interesting and better still, Lim manages to keep the cookies' sweetness level average.
Second to S'mores in my hierarchy is Coffee Macadamia, made with caramelised macadamia, Italian coffee and chocolate chip, the nuttiness of macadamia and bitter flavour of coffee mixing seamlessly for a tasty piece of dessert. I like to pair this with an espresso in the afternoon.
If you are into the Lotus Biscoff craze, then Biscookie will be up your alley, made with Lotus Biscoff, butterscotch and coffee.
And if you like truffle, the expensive ingredient grated sparingly onto pasta and salad, you will appreciate the Truffle Choc, made with truffle oil, high grade cocoa and edible gold. It's a tasty treat that's luxurious and delicious.
The cookies can last for four days in room temperature and seven in the refrigerator. Don't forget to store them in an airtight container once they arrive. I like to pop it in the air fryer and have it warm.
Go to www.schewy.co for more information, follow @schewy.coookies on Instagram or WhatsApp 017-2181677 to order.
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