These choc chip cookies are soft and chewy, and not as hard as the traditional ones.
Chocolate chip cookies were invented in 1933 by Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn in Massachusettes, USA. They became a firm favourite with her guests and the popularity of these tasty tea-time treats soon spread worldwide.
Recipe by Toni Scorgie
Photograph by Vanessa Grobler
Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking tray. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and stir to combine. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt together, and add it to the butter mixture. Mix to combine. Fold in the chocolate. Form small round balls, about 4cm in diameter, and press onto the baking tray. Bake for about 15 minutes. Remove and place on a cooking rack to cool. Cook's tip: If you prefer crunchier biscuits, press the biscuits a bit flatter on the baking tray and bake for an extra 5 – 6 minutes.The ultimate chocolate chip cookies
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