Ingredients:
- 200g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 300g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 325g (2 3/4 cups) self-raising flour
- 200g (1 1/4 cups) milk chocolate, chopped into chunks
- 200g (1 1/4 cups) dark chocolate, chopped into chunks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy. This can be done with an electric mixer or by hand.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix in Flour and Salt: Gradually add the self-raising flour and a pinch of salt to the mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in the chopped milk and dark chocolate chunks until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Using your hands or a cookie scoop, form the dough into balls about the size of a golf ball. Place the balls onto the prepared baking trays, leaving enough space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft. The cookies will continue to cook and firm up as they cool on the tray.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking trays for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy these delicious chocolate chip cookies warm with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage.
Cooking time: 10-12 minutes
Tips:
- For extra gooey cookies, slightly underbake them and let them finish cooking on the tray as they cool.
- Customize your cookies by adding nuts, white chocolate chips, or a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for several days.
These Tanya Burr-inspired chocolate chip cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion, offering a delightful mix of soft, chewy texture and rich chocolate flavor. Enjoy baking and indulging in these scrumptious cookies!