Sunday 11 January 2015

Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies




4oz/110g room temperature butter
1/2 cup white sugar 
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg at room temperature 
1 teaspoon vanilla at room temperature
1 1/4  cup plain flour
1 tablespoon cornflour 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 (plus a bit more)  semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped toasted pecans/hazelnuts

1. Toast and chop 1 cup pecans/hazelnuts

2. Cream together the butter and sugar with a spatula to the side if the bowl.

3. Add the egg and a good quality vanilla extract. Blend together.

4. Sift all the dry ingredients into the mixture and combine.

5. Add the chocolate chips and nuts Mix evenly.

7. Scoop 2 tablespoons batter and roll into balls.

8. Put in fridge to set for 1 hour.

9. Preheat oven to 325F or 160C.

10. Place balls about 2 inches apart onto tray.

11. Bake for 15-18 minutes.

12. Let it cool on the tray before removing them.