World Chocolate Day 2024: What is it and how you can celebrate

These chocolate chip cookies are made using a classic recipe that's so easy to follow you can easily make them with kids! You'll be everyone's favourite biscuit maker once they've tried your delicious easy chocolate chip cookies recipe. This simple recipe is perfect for beginners, making 20 small chocolate chip cookies in just 30 mins. This choc chip cookie recipe is perfect for making with kids or baking if you're short on time but have friends over for tea. Serve with a cuppa and watch these delicious cookies disappear in minutes.Plus, who doesn't love their home filled with the scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies! There's something so comforting about it and it's immediately welcoming - especially when you're expecting guests round for dinner! To make your chocolate chip cookies you will need:225g (1 cup) caster sugar300g (2 cups) plain flour (sifted)200g (1 cup) of butter melted1tsp vanilla extract1tsp of baking powderA pinch of salt1 egg100g-200g chocolate bar or chocolate chips (if you want to make them as chocolate chip biscuits)1. Add the sugar and melted butter in a bowl and mix together - a wooden spoon is fine, no need for a whisk.2. Sift the flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt together and add to the sugar and butter mixture. Add the chocolate chips at this stage if you're making chocolate chip cookies.3. Mix together using your hand. Once you get a dough texture, add the egg and knead using your hand again.4. Spread some butter onto a baking tray. Take some of the dough, roll into ball then flatten a little. Keep them on the small side as they spread out during baking. Also, don't keep biscuits close to each other otherwise they will get stuck together.5. Place in the oven and bake at 160C, gas 3 for 10-20 mins. The bigger the cookies, the longer they'll take to cook. They're ready when the edges are a bit golden.