Choc-Hazelnut Cookies

ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 1/4 cup raw cacao
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup choc chips
• 1/2 cup crushed hazelnuts

method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced.
2. Using a hand held beater, beat butter and sugar together until combined (or a crumbly appearance)
3. Add egg and vanilla essence and continue to beat.
4. Add cacao, baking soda and salt and continue to mix through.
5. Remove beater (lick the spoon!)
6. Into the mixture, Sift flour and fold in the chocolate chips and hazelnuts.
7. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls, place on a lined baking tray 5cm apart and flatten slightly.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Careful not to overcook otherwise they won't be soft!