Each week we’ll bring you a tasty recipe passed down by Emanuel families, from the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal. 

From the kitchen of the Fraser Family

Delicious and easy chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients 

180g unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups plain flour, sifted 

1 tsp baking powder, sifted

150g dark chocolate, chopped

Directions 

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Place the butter, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until pale and creamy.

Gradually add the eggs and beat well.

Add the flour and baking powder and beat until a smooth dough forms.

Fold through the chocolate.  Roll 2 tablespoons of the mixture into balls, place on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper and press to flatten.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.

Allow to cool on the trays.

Makes 12 

You can order the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal by contacting rubykb@gmail.com