Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic American chocolate chip cookies – crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle with loads of chocolate chips. Hugely popular and easy to bake.

• 225 g butter (room temperature)
• 2 dl caster sugar
• 2 dl brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 dl all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 300 g chocolate chips

Method

1. 1
   Beat butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
2. 2
   Add eggs one at a time and stir in the vanilla.
3. 3
   Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Fold into the butter mixture.
4. 4
   Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. 5
   Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 180°C. Line baking trays with parchment paper.
7. 7
   Shape balls (about 2 tbsp dough each) and space well apart on the trays.
8. 8
   Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden but the centres still look slightly underdone.
9. 9
   Leave to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring.