Saturday, 8 March 2014

Chocolate Chip Cookies | Spring Baking


Hello everyone :)

I've developed an obsession for baking recently - probably due to the inheritance of my Nanna's old cooking books - and felt like sharing a few of my favourite treats. These Chocolate Chip Cookies are a big favourite in my house and normally last a maximum of 24 hours. They're super easy and can be made slightly more diet-friendly by using sultanas or nuts in replacement of the chocolate.




INGREDIENTS

150g butter (softened)
150g caster sugar
1 egg
225g plain four
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
pinch of salt
handful of chocolate chips


1. Preheat the oven to 180C and line 2 baking trays - you want the cookies to be nice and spread out.

2. First, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric hand whisk until the mixture is light and fluffy. You can use a spoon if you don't have a whisk, but it does take a bit more time and effort. Once you've reached the required texture, mix in the egg and vanilla extract.


3. Next, fold in the flour. If you're a chocolate fan you can add a tbsp of cocoa powder to give them a rich, chocolate-y flavour. You want the mixture to be a soft, sticky dough.


4. Now's the time to add in your flavours. It's completely optional as to what ingredients you want to add here as this recipe is very versatile, but I went for the classic chocolate chips. To make them a bit more rustic, I chopped up some dark chocolate into small chunks - a great alternative if you have no chocolate chips.


5. Place the cookie dough onto the baking tray in big dollops - about the size of a golf ball - making sure they aren't too close together. You'd be surprised how often I've ended up with one giant cookie. Cook them for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.



And there you have it! Easy, cheap chocolate chip cookies that are very popular in my house. What's great about this recipe is that it's also really versatile so you can change the ingredients according to personal taste.

I hope you enjoyed this post! If you'd like more recipes let me know and I'll be happy to do some more for you :)

Amy x

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  1. Mary Lee19 March 2017 at 09:01

    omg yum those cookies look incredible!
    www.marylee31.blogspot.com
    x

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