My Almost Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

My Almost Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Well, as promised, this is my chocolate chip cookies. I have tried many times and it turns out great.

If you are allergic to nuts, then  you can omit them. I used up all my left-over nuts from my various recipes. It turned out just as nice. For your information, I used up all my pistachios, walnuts and I had to add some peanuts which I bought for my peanut cookies.

Here is the recipe:

Quick Info

Difficulty:   Moderate
Cost:            ££
Time:           About 80 minutes
Makes:        200-250 pcs, depending on size

Ingredients:

210g     Butter
135g     Caster sugar
135g     Brown sugar
1 tsp     Vanilla essence
125g     Whole eggs

380g    Plain flour
5g         Sodium bicarbonate
35g       Desiccated coconut
235g     Chocolate chips
75g       Nuts –almond, hazel nuts – chopped
5g         Salt( if butter is salted)

  Method:

1. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla essence and salt until creamy.
2. Add in the eggs slowly.
3. Add in flour, sodium bicarbonate and desiccated coconut and mix well.
4. Add in the chopped nut and the chocolate chips.
5. Use teaspoon to shape and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. (or a greased baking sheet)
6. Bake at 170C , Mk 3, for about 15 to 20 minutes.

This makes great gifts. Wrap it up in nice cellophane paper with ribbons.