Megann's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe By:

Megann's Kitchen

megannskitchen.blogspot.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

10-15 minutes

Serves:

party (20 or more)

:: These are now my most requested cookies by far. They are the perfect comfort cookie, snack cookie, mother’s group cookie, toddler cookie, get well cookie & afternoon tea cookie. I think the secret is the coconut in the mixture, making the final result a lighter, less dense cookie.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

140 grams butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste (or essence)
1 cup of brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups plain flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cups of desiccated coconut
230g chocolate chips (I like to use 130g dark chocolate chips, then 100g milk chocolate chips)

Method

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) Line two large cookie trays with baking paper.
Place the butter, sugar & vanilla paste into a bowl then beat with an electric mixer until light & creamy. Add eggs, one by one.
Sift the flour & baking powder together in a separate bowl & add coconut, stir, then add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Add chocolate chips & combine.
Spoon dough out with two large tablespoons or by using a spring-loaded ice-cream scoop.
Place onto the trays, leaving gaps between each one. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven & press firmly down with a flat-bottomed glass in order to produce a uniform cookie shape. Place back into the oven for a further 5 minutes, or until golden
brown.
Transfer to cooling rack.

Tips & Hints

Megann's Kitchen Notes :: Make sure that your butter is at true room temperature; otherwise you will end up with a stiff mixture. Either leave your butter on the bench top for half an hour or quickly place it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, or until soft. :: If you get to the final step & you find that your mixture is extremely stiff for a cookie dough, add a little milk & combine. :: For essential top Megann's Kitchen advice for a flawless cookies, follow onto megannskitchen.blogspot.com.au ::