Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Sherien Essakjee - KITCHEN FUNDI
INGREDIENTS
1 1⁄4 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 3⁄4 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips
METHOD
Preheat your oven to 190C.
In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. set aside.
In a large bowl add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Using a hand mixer, mix until well combined, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs and vanilla, mix again until well combined and the mixture is a pale yellow color, about 2-3 more minutes.
Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix with the hand mixer until mostly combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix again just to combine.
Pour in the chocolate chips and stir with a spoon or rubber spatula until well distributed.
Scoop using a small cookie scoop onto a parchment lined baking sheet about 3cm apart