Ingredients

Step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C, fan 150°C, gas 3. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
2. Cream together the butter and both sugars until pale, then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix together well.
3. Sift in the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda and add to the butter mixture. Mis thoroughly until a dough forms then stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Break off pieces of the dough, about 1 tablespoon in size and roll into balls. Place on the baking sheets, leaving about 5cm space inbetween each to allow them to spread out during baking.
5. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cookies are light golden brown.