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Chocolate chip cookies
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
You might need to make a double batch of these. They are so good that they will go in no time at all!
Ready in 30 mins
Saved by 240 cook(s)
Ingredients
Serves: 18
- 100g butter, softened
- 100g caster sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 175g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 150g plain chocolate, coarsely chopped
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Preparation method
Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 15 mins1.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (gas 6). Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg, then sift in the flour and baking powder and mix together.
2.
Stir the chopped chocolate into the mixture so that it is evenly distributed.
3.
Using two teaspoons, place about eighteen dollops of the mixture on to two lightly greased baking sheets, leaving enough space between them for the cookies to spread, without touching, while cooking. Smooth down the top of each cookie with the back of a teaspoon dipped in cold water.
4.
Bake for 12–15 minutes until they feel soft and springy. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then lift on to a wire rack to cool completely. They will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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COOK SMART*For chocolate and nut cookies, replace half the chopped chocolate with chopped walnuts, hazelnuts or pecan nuts. *To save time, you can use 150g milk or dark chocolate chips rather than chopping a block of chocolate.
Last updated:
14 Mar 2013
Reviews & comments
Easy
Just made these, but they didn't turn out as flat as yours, but I don't mind - they're still delicious! I added a bit of milk and golden syrup to mine
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13 Jan 2013
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Really easy to make and so yummy!! I can't stop eating them.
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25 Sep 2012
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I made them yesterday, and they came out looking so professional. This recipe is perfect for me because I'm so lazy, and it's so simple. a MUST
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26 Jul 2012
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was very easy to do and I normally cannot make anything! I changed the chocolate to chocolate drop/chips and I also added a tiny bit of milk
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07 Jul 2012
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I'm not the best baker but these cookies were easy to make & tasted lovely, I added some orange extract to half of the mixture & the Choco orange was delicious.
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16 May 2012
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These cookies were delicious! They didn't turn out as flat at the ones in the photo and the mix was quite dry, but they were lovely when cooked. I also found that with a fan oven, 12 minutes was a little too long at 200 degrees. Very yummy though!
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30 Jan 2012
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Easy
An easy receipe to follow and it took no time at all to prepare. The cookies were a little dry and not as flat as the one in the photo. I will try adding some milk next time.
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15 Jan 2012
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I have just made these and they are LOVELY, i added 50g of plain, 50g milk, 50g white choc for a tripple choc overload. I made 10 good sized cookies not 18 as advised, there was no need to smooth down the cookies either. I will be making these again for sure.
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12 Nov 2011
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a little bit dry but very nice - men of the house didn't think they were sweet enough though
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30 Jan 2011
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Lovely biscuits!! All gone in 1 hr ; had to make more
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27 Jan 2011
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