Ingredients
150g salted butter, softened
80g light brown muscovado sugar
80g granulated sugar
1 or 2 tsp vanilla extract
1 medium egg
225g plain flour
3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
¼ tsp salt
90 grams mint chocolate
90 grams milk chocolate
(Or any chocolate you like)
Method
- Put 150g softened salted butter, 80g light brown sugar and 80g granulated sugar into a bowl and beat until creamy.
- Beat in 1 or 2 tsp vanilla extract and 1 medium egg.
- Sift 225g plain flour, 1/3 tsp bicarbonate of soda and 1/4 tsp salt into the bowl and mix it in with a wooden spoon.
- Add the chocolate and stir in well
- Line a tray with baking parchment paper and use a teaspoon to make small scoops of the mixture. Space the scoops well apart on the tray.
- Bake for 8–10 mins until they are light brown on the edges and still slightly soft in the centre if you press them.
- Leave on the tray for a couple of mins to set. Cool for 15 minutes and then enjoy.
By Atia Tus Sabuh