‘Melt in mouth’ triple chocolate spelt cookies

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Home made cookies in the Sharpham Park Pantry

‘Melt in mouth’ triple chocolate spelt cookies

125g of dark chocolate (minimum 70% coca solid)

150g of Sharpham Spelt flour

30g cocoa powder (sieved)

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Half a teaspoon of salt

125g butter (soft)

75g soft light brown sugar

50g white sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 medium egg (cold from fridge)

175g dark chocolate chips

1: preheat oven to 170 degrees/gas mark 3. Melt the 125g of dark chocolate either in microwave or in a heatproof dish over a pan of simmering water

2: Put the flour, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a bowl

3:Cream the butter and sugar in another bowl. Add melted chocolate and mix together

4: Beat in vanilla extract and cold egg, then mix in the dry ingredients. Finally stir in chocolate  chips.

5: Scoop out 12 equal-sized mounds (ice cream scoop and a palette knife are best tools for the job) place on a lined baking sheet. Cook 6cm apart. Do not flatten.

6: cook for 18 minutes, test with cake tester to make sure it comes out clean. If you pierce a chocolate chip do it again.

7: Leave to cool slightly on the baking sheet for 4-5 minutes. Then transfer to cooling rack to harden.

‘Melt in mouth’ triple chocolate spelt cookies, at The Sharpham Park Pantry .....Delicious when warm!