Chocolate Chip Cookies

An old family favourite - recipe can be easily halved

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 250  g butter, at room temp
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2  eggs
• 3 1⁄2 cups self-raising flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 250  g chocolate chips (8 oz)
• 120  g  chopped  macadamias (can use pecans .or walnuts)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 190°C and lightly greas biscuit/cookie trays.
2. Cream togeth the butter, sugars and vanilla using an electric mixer.
3. Add lightly beaten egg gradually, beating well after each addition.
4. Add chocolate chips and the chopped nuts. Mix well.
5. Shape teaspoonfuls of mixture into small balls.
6. Place on lightly greased oven trays , flatten slightly . Allow room for spreading.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on the trays and then cool on wire racks.