chocolate chip cookies

It's so hard to go past a good chocolate chip cookie, well for me it is anyway. So here is a qick easy, and very tasty choc chip recipe for you all!


125g butter, softened
1 1/4c brown sugar
1egg
1tsp vanilla essence
1 1/2 c plain flour
1/2tsp baking powder
200g dark chocolate chips

 Pre-heat oven to180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Place the butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl, and beat with an electric mixer, until pale.
 Add vanilla and egg and continue to beat until just combined. Sift in the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt then fold in.
 Stir through chunks of chocolate.
 Place tablespoonfuls of mixture 4-5cm apart on the tray. Flatten them down slightly with the back of a fork   Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool a little before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.