Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I recently made these cookies and I loved them so much, they are now a recurring favourite. I thought I would share the recipe with you so you can try them out.

You will need:

• 225g/8oz Butter
• 140g/5oz Caster Sugar
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract (optional)
• 250g/9oz Plain Flour
• 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder (or until you think it is chocolatey enough)
• 200g Dairy Milk Chocolate
  

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5
2. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper

1. Place the butter and sugar together and mix together until light and fluffy
2. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract

1. Fold in the flour until completely combined
2. Sift in the cocoa powder and mix together
3. Break up your chocolate with a rolling pin, then add to the mixture and stir until combined
4. Scoop the mixture into balls and place on the baking sheets, flatten slightly

1. Bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes
2. Leave to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
   

Hope you enjoy!

Ellie xx