Chocolate Chip Cookies

Method

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1. 1Beat the softened butter with the brown and white sugars for 2-3 minutes, until pale and creamy.
2. 2Add the egg and vanilla and beat for 1 more minute until smooth.
3. 3Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to the butter mixture. Fold just until no flour remains, then stir in the chocolate.
4. 4Cover and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if you can. Cold dough spreads less and bakes into thicker, more flavorful cookies.
5. 5Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line two baking sheets with parchment. Scoop walnut-sized balls (about 2 tbsp) and space them 5 cm apart.
6. 6Bake for 10-12 minutes. The edges should be golden while the centers still look slightly pale and soft; they firm up as they cool.
7. 7Leave the cookies on the tray for 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.