CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

 

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This Recipe Makes ± 24 Biscuits (2 Dozens)

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Chocolate Chip Cookies (Biscuits) are baked treats with chocolate chips mixed into the dough.

The original chocolate chip cookies are made with eggs in the mixture to form a cookie dough but I do not like my cookies soft in the center, rather I prefer them crunchy. If you do want the softer version, simply add 2 eggs after creaming the butter & sugar. Also brown sugar is used to create a more cakey texture – switch the icing (confectionery) sugar in this recipe & use brown sugar instead for the softer version.

This is also a great bake to gift someone & also perfect for those Eid & Diwali/Deepavali parcels.

 

Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients:

• 125 grams butter / margarine, room temperature
• Pinch of salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup icing (confectionery) sugar
• ¼ cup corn flour (maziena)
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• ⅛ cup milk powder (optional)
• 100 grams chocolate chips/chunks

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180° Celsius.
2. Make sure the butter / margarine is at room temperature.
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4. Add it to a mixing bowl.
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6. Add in the icing (confectionery) sugar.
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8. Cream the butter / margarine & the icing (confectionery) sugar. This can be done by hand using a wooden spoon or with an electric mixer.
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10. Add in the vegetable oil.
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12. Add in the vanilla essence.
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14. Give it a quick mix.
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16. Thereafter, add in the all-purpose flour, salt & the bicarbonate of soda.
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18. Next, add in the corn flour (maziena).
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20. Thereafter, add in the milk powder – this is optional.
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22. Roughly mix using a wooden spoon.
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24. Add in the chocolate chips – I had chocolate chunks on hand but I highly recommend using chocolate chips.
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26. Next, use your hands to bring the dough together.
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28. Pinch off a small portion of the dough.
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30. Roll into balls.
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32. Place the balls onto a baking tray, lined with parchment/wax paper & then lightly greased with spraying oil.
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35. Slightly flatten them using your fingers. They may be pressed down more for a flatter & crunchier cookie.
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38. Bake them for 15 minutes in the preheated oven at 180° Celsius.
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41. Carefully remove the cookies (biscuits) from the hot tray onto a cooling rack & allow them to cool for a few minutes.
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44. Plate & serve.
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47. These Chocolate Chip Cookies are best served with a tall glass of milk.
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50. Store these Butter Biscuits in an airtight container for up to a month.
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53. If you enjoyed these Chocolate Chip Cookies, you may also enjoy these varieties of biscuits (cookies).