CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCUITS

PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES MAKES 44

250g butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup (165g) caster sugar ¾ cup (165g) firmly packed

brown sugar

1 egg

2¼ cups (335g) plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 375g dark chocolate Melts,

chopped coarsely

1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease three oven trays; line with baking paper.

2 Beat butter, extract, sugars and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in sifted flour and bicarb, in two batches. Stir in chocolate. 3 Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls; place 5cm apart on trays.

4 Bake for 15 minutes or until golden; cool on trays.