Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Chocolate 

Chip Cookies

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 persons

Ingredients:

• 150 grams soft butter or margarine, plus extra for greasing 
• 250 grams caster sugar 
• finely grated rind of 1 orange or 1 teaspoon orange essence 
• 1 egg 
• 250 grams plain flour 
• pinch of salt 
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 
• 150 grams dark chocolate, cut into chunks

Preparations:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), Gas Mark 4, and lightly grease 2 nonstick baking sheets. 
2. Beat the softened butter and sugar together until pale and creamy, then beat in the grated orange rind or essence and the egg. 
3. Sift the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda into the bowl, and mix to combine.
4. Stir in the chocolate chunks. Arrange 6 large spoonfuls of dough on each of the 2 prepared baking sheets, leaving plenty of room for the dough to spread. 
5. Cook in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until lightly golden. 
6. Transfer to wire racks to harden and cool slightly. 
7. Serve warm or cold. Any leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight tin for 2-3 days.