Makes 24

INGREDIENTS

115g/4oz/1/2 cup butter or margarine
50g/2oz/1/4 cup granulated sugar
75g/3oz/1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
2.5ml/1/2 tsp vanilla essence
125g/4/1/2oz/1/1/8 cups flour
2.5ml/1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
pinch of salt
175g/6oz/1 cup chocolate chips
50g/2oz/1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/ Gas 4. Grease two baking sheets.

With an electric mixer, cream together the butter or margarine and the two sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.

In another bowl, mix the egg and vanilla essence, then gradually beat into the butter mixture. Sift over the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Stir to blend.

Add the chocolate chips and walnuts, and mix to combine thoroughly.

Place heaped teaspoonfuls of the dough 5cm/2in apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly coloured. With a metal spatula, transfer to a wire rack to cool.