Chocolate chip cookies

MY BIG, FAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 

If you are craving classic chocolate chip cookie, nothing else will do. make these traditional treats to satisfy your chocolaty cravings. 

Total time: 45 minutes 

Prep: 30 minutes 

Cook: 15 minutes 

Makes: 12 cookies 

Level: easy

Ingredients: 

2 1/2 cup plain flour 

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 

1 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter ( room temperature) 

1/2 cup white sugar 

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

2 large eggs 

250g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 

Method: 

1.Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. 

2. Sift together the flour, soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside. 

3. place the butter, sugar and brown sugar in a bowl and cream together until light and fluffy. beat in the vanilla and eggs and gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and continue to mix until a smooth batter forms. fold in the chocolate chunks using a spatula. 

4. to form the cookies, scoop about 1/4 cup of cookie dough into your hands and roll it around into a ball; place them about 3 inches apart onto the prepared sheets.

5. press down the tops of the dough slightly and bake until the cookies are light brown, 12 minutes for chewy cookies or 15 minutes for crispy cookies . 

6. allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. repeat with the remaining dough.