Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Chocolate Chip and Hazelnut Cookes

Source: Leith's School of Cooking

110g (4oz) butter
110g (4oz) caster sugar
1 egg, beaten
170g (6oz) plain flour, sifted
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla essance
110g (4oz) dark chocolate pieces
55g (2oz) hazelnuts, roughly chopped

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C, 350 F
  • Line a baking sheet with silicone paper
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter until soft. Add the sugar and beat again until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sifted flour, salt, vanilla essance, chocolate and nuts. Do not over stir
  • Place a large teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Leave to cook on a wire rack
  • Once completely cold and crisp store in an airtight container.

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