CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES MAKES 36

250g butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¾ cup (165g) caster sugar

¾ cup (165g) firmly packed light

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 large oven trays and line with baking paper.

2 Beat butter, extract, sugars and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in sifted flour and soda, in two batches. Stir in chocolate.

3 Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls; place about 5cm apart on trays. 4 Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool on trays.