On the last day of the school holidays with teachers gifts being needed, chocolate chip cookies were the only answer. SJ and I spent the afternoon enjoying Baker Baker – although I’m not sure I was quite so patient with the “Are they ready yet Mom?” questions every thirty seconds!!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Method

• Preheat oven to 180’C 
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda, and set aside.
• In the electric mixer, combine the butter and both sugars. Beat on medium until light and fluffy.
• Reduce spped to low, add the salt, vanilla and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute.
• Add flour mixture, mix until just combined.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop heaping tablespoon-size balls of dough on baking tray.
• Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the centre (about 8-12 minutes).
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes on baking tray,
• Transfer onto wire rack and allow to cool completely.
• Enjoy! 

*Recipe found here