(makes about 24 cookies)
115g butter, softened
115g caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
175g plain flour
175g plain or semisweet chocolate chips
Method
- Preheat oven to 180degC.
- Line baking trays with parchment paper.
- With a wooden spoon or electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture turns pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg gradually.
- Mix well after each addition.
- Add in vanilla extract, mix well.
- Sift the flour over the mixture, fold in with wooden spoon or a spatula.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking tray.
- Leave some space between the cookies to allow for spreading.
- Flatten each cookie dough slightly with the back of a fork, keeping the shape as even as possible.
- Bake for 10 mins or until golden.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Variations:
* Chocolate - substitute 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder for the same amount of flour.
* Replace chocolate chips with equal quantity of whole or coarsely chopped nuts such as macadamia nuts or hazelnuts; or use combination of both chocolate chips and nuts - 75g of each.
