Who doesn’t love a cup of tea and a still warm from the oven cookie? There’s something about home baked ones too, I think they’re yummier and they make your house smell nice whilst they are cooking.
If you’re happy for your little ones to indulge in the odd sweet treat once in a while then this is a nice recipe that they can help with.
150gr soft unsalted butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (remember use the good stuff)
1 egg
1 3/4 cups plain flour
1/2 cup dark chocolate bits (if dark isnt your think then go for white or just do 1 cup of milk choc bits)
1/2 cup milk chocolate bits
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla together until creamy and smooth, then add an egg. Stir in 1/2 the flour combine, then add the second half. Add chocolate bits and ensure they are evenly distributed amongst the batter.
Spoon tablespoons onto the tray and squash slightly with the back of the spoon. Back for 12 - 18 minutes or until golden. They won’t crisp up until you take them out of the oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Boil the kettle. Sit back. Relax and munch on a cookie or three.
These will keep for up to a week in an air tight container, but they don’t usually last that long in our house.
Enjoy!
Tags: Choc chip cookies





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