Wholemeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 150 g unsalted butter, softened
• 50 g sugar
• 150 g brown sugar
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 115 dark chocolate, roughly chopped (good quality)
• 30 g walnuts, roughly chopped
• 225 g wholemeal self-rising flour
• 35 g plain flour
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180 deg C., 350 deg F. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick paper.

2. 2

   Place butter in mixing bowl then beat with electric mixer until smooth.

3. 3

   Gradually add both sugars and beat until mix is pale and creamy.

4. 4

   Add egg and vanilla. Continue to beat until well combined.

5. 5

   Stir through the chocolate and walnuts.

6. 6

   Stir in both flours and the salt. When this becomes difficult finish this using your (washed) hands.

7. 7

   Using 2 tablespoons of mix, roll into ball and place on tray. Repeat with remaining mix. Leave a 5cm gap between cookies as these spread quite a bit. Gently flatten top of balls with fingers (don't press too flat).

8. 8

   Bake in oven for approximately 14 minutes or until light golden & cooked through.

9. 9

   Remove from oven and rest on baking trays for 2 minutes to harden. Transfer to wire rack to cool.