Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Arjun's summer holidays are almost coming to an end and I have to admit,I am gonna miss having him around all through the day.I do crib about clutter all around and tripping and falling on toys at any given point of time or answering about 100 questions a minute,so on and so forth.But the fact is,he is bored.He wants to meet his friends and do 'activities' with his teachers and play in the swing and slide in his school.

I was pleasantly surprised when one day while watching Peppa Pig,he asked me to make some Chocolate chip cookies because Mummy pig was making some for Peppa and George.How could I say no to such a request,in fact I was yearning for the day he starts asking me to bake stuff for him :)

So I have made a couple of Chocolate chip cookies before.But when do we ever stop searching for 'the best recipe'.I made this one a while back and I have to say,this one is 'my best version'.Perfect texture,even better looks and tastes absolutely delicious.I hope you give it a try too!

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe courtesy - Oh Yum by Anna Olson

Ingredients

Butter - 100gms /1/2 cup [I used Amul salted butter]

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Brown sugar - 1/2 cup

Egg - 1

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Instant Coffee powder - 1/2 tsp [optional]

Flour - 1 1/4 cup

Cornflour - 1 tbsp

Baking soda - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Chocolate chips - 1 cup [ I used equal amount of chocolate chunks - half milk and half dark chocolate]

Method

In a large bowl add butter and beat for a minute.

Mix in sugar and brown sugar and beat well for 2-3 minutes or until creamy.

Add in the egg,vanilla and coffee powder and beat well.

Sift[or stir] together flour,cornflour,baking soda and salt.Mix into the creamed mixture and beat well.

Add the chocolate chunks and give a final mix.

Use a tbsp to measure out the cookies and place them on a greased tray[I got around 30 medium sized cookies with this measure].

Refrigerate the cookies for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 175C.Place the cookies on a greased tray with at least a 2 inch gap on all sides.

Bake for 15-18 minutes.The cookies should be browned at the edges and soft in the middle.Cool the cookies on the baking tray.

Step by Step Method

In a large bowl add butter and beat for a minute.

Mix in sugar and brown sugar and beat well for 2-3 minutes 

or until creamy.

Add in the egg,vanilla and coffee powder and beat well.

Sift[or stir] together flour,cornflour,baking soda and salt.

Mix into the creamed mixture and 

beat well.

Add the chocolate chunks and 

give a final mix.

Use a tbsp to measure out the cookies and place them on a greased tray[I got around 30 medium sized cookies with this measure].

Refrigerate the cookies for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 175C.

Place the cookies on a greased tray with at least a 2 inch gap on all sides.

Bake for 15-18 minutes.

The cookies should be browned at the edges and soft in the middle.Cool the cookies on the baking tray.