I Tried Making Homemade Australian Tim Tams | Claire Recreates

I Tried Making Homemade Australian Tim Tams | Claire Recreates In this episode of Claire Recreates, Claire Saffitz takes on one of the most iconic Australian snacks of all time — Tim Tams. Known for their rich chocolate coating, creamy filling, and signature crunchy biscuit texture, Tim Tams are a beloved treat across Australia and beyond. Claire attempts to recreate Tim Tams from scratch, using her precise baking techniques and deep understanding of pastry science to reverse-engineer this layered chocolate biscuit sandwich at home. Watch as Claire tests different chocolate biscuit recipes, explores the mechanics of the perfect Tim Tam Slam, and tackles the challenge of replicating a store-bought snack with homemade methods. This episode blends Claire’s signature charm with technical baking as she breaks down how to make homemade Tim Tams, one of the most recognizable Australian treats. If you’re a fan of nostalgic snack recipes, iconic cookie recreations, or just love watching detailed step-by-step baking challenges, this episode is for you. #ClaireSaffitz #ClaireRecreates #TimTams #ChocolateBiscuits #BakingChallenge #dessertperson Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:18 Tim Tams 01:53 Taste test 03:56 Measurements 04:59 Reading the Ingredients 06:25 Game plan 06:42 Make cookies / biscuits 14:14 Use pasta roller 17:31 Make filling 19:13 Assemble 22:02 Enrobe 23:13 Comparison 25:38 Cat cam Chocolate biscuit 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoon malted milk powder ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 stick unsalted butter, at cool room temperature ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Chocolate cream filling: 150g milk chocolate, chopped 150g heavy cream Salt Chocolate coating Dark chocolate What's for Dessert by Claire Saffitz is out now: https://geni.us/WjcIbfp Dessert Person Online: https://www.dessertperson.com/ Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/?h… Claire Merchandise: https://www.dessertperson.com/buystuff Penguin Random House Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ Video Series: Producer/Director: Vincent Cross Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall Animation Credits: Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry Character Rigger: Johara Dutton