Bob's Cookies

Ingredients:

• 300g plain flour


• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda


• 1 tsp salt


• 170g butter


• 215g light brown sugar


• 120g white caster sugar


• 1 sachet of vanilla sugar, or a little vanilla essence


• 1 whole egg and 1 extra yolk


• Chocolate chips, Smarties, nuts or other 'filling' of choice

• Prep time: 10 mins


• Chill time: 30 mins


• Oven time: Around 12-15 mins at 190° C

Instructions:

• Thoroughly mix together all the dry ingredients


• Melt the butter and add, with the eggs, to dry mix


• Mix together thoroughly, making sure there are no dry pockets of mix


• Mix in chocolate chips or other according to taste


• Cover with clingfilm and place in fridge for 30 mins (important)


• Form disks with the dough, about 1.5 - 2cm deep, and about 4cm across


• Place evenly on baking tray, allowing plenty of room for them to expand


• Bake for around 12 - 15 minutes (according to your oven)


• Allow to cool and 'set'