Chocalate chip cookies
75g(3oz) butter
175g(6oz) Demerara sugar
few drops vanilla essence
1 egg
175g(6oz) self raising flour
pinch salt
125g(4oz) chocolate chips
Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla essence until combined,then gradually beat in the egg.
Sift the flour and salt together and fold in with the chocolate chips.
drop large teaspoonfulls onto greased baking sheet and bake at 180 c (350f) mark 4 for 12-15 min.
cool on baking sheet for 1 min then transferr to wire rack to cool.
Makes about 24
I find this one works really well, you can add what you like- white choc, raisins etc.
The trick is to not let them cook for too long, Take them out while still soft and not too brown. Trial and error means you can get it just right.
Hope this helps.