I consider myself a good cook.

2young1, Jun 14, 2:19am
no worries with sponges and pavs and meringues and choc eclairs etc etc.
but tell me to make choc chip cookies and I fail every time. grrrrr!

sarahb5, Jun 14, 3:55am
What happens to them!Mine don't look pretty but using this recipe they taste damn good!

http://www.food.com/recipe/cookie-time-chocolate-chip-cookies-395190

kinna54, Jun 14, 3:57am
Try this recipe: still one of the best around. An oldie but a goodie. Replace sultanas with choc chips.you can add extra if desired.

Vanilla Biscuits

125g butter
125g sugar
Vanilla essence (few drops)
1 egg
225g flour
1tsp baking powder
50g sultanas ( replace with choc chips if desired)

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla essence together, add egg, then mix in dry ingredients.
Roll teaspoonfuls of mixture into balls.
Put onto greased trays and flatten with a fork .
{tip, I flatten biscuits using a rounded bottom glass, lightly dusted in flour. It makes the biscuits a more even shape: no cracked edges.}

Bake 15-20 mins at 190 deg

nauru, Jun 14, 4:46am
Apricot. Almond & Choc Chip Cookies - (makes 18 cookies)

75g melted butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup SR flour
1 teasp baking soda
1/2 teasp salt
1 teasp vanilla
1 egg beaten
1/4 cup each chopped apricots, chopped almonds and choc chips

Beat sugars into butter, add egg and beat.Add flour & soda with fruit, nuts & choc chips & vanilla. Mix well and put spoonfuls onto lined baking tray, bake @ 180C for 12-15 minutes.Cool on tray,

I half the amount of sugar as find amount given is too sweet for our taste. I also ring the changes with peanuts and raisins in place of apricots & almonds.

flower-child01, Jun 14, 7:00am
I make a similar recipe as Sarah, but slightly different.
250g unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup castor sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 egg
2 cups of unbleached plain flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Cream butter, sugars and ess. Beat in egg. Add sifted dry ingreds with chocolate. Bake 180C for 12 mins.

ange164, Jun 14, 7:55am
my favourite is chocolate chip shortbread.