CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

• 115 gms or 1stick of Butter at Room temperature

• 50 gms of white granulated sugar

• 120 gms of brown sugar

• 1large egg ( room temp)

• 185 gms of All purpose flour

• ¼ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1tsp vanilla extract

• 200 gms of chocolate chips (semi sweet)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Whisk together the flour, salt , baking powder , baking soda in a bowl. Set aside 

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, white sugar and brown sugar together using an electric hand mixer until well combined and smooth in texture ( use medium speed)

• Now add the egg and vanilla extract.

• Beat the mixture on low until well combined

• Sieve the previously prepared  flour mixture into the creamy batter

• Mix with spatula until just combined. Do not over mix 

• Add the chocolate chips and mix making sure the chips are evenly spread throughout the dough

• Now refrigerate to  chill this cookie dough for an hour. This is not necessary but recommended

• Use an ice cream scoop ( or 2 tbsp )  to make cookies or simply use hands to roll into balls

• Drop the balls about 2 inches apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper

• Preheat oven to 180 c / 350 F

• Bake cookies for 10-12  mins , until golden around the edges but still soft in the centre 

• Remove from oven and let it cook for a few minutes

• Transfer onto a wire rack and let it cool completely

Your irresistible chewy, gooey chocolate chip cookies are ready for you to enjoy