Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Place the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in a large bowl and beat together. Gradually beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Sift the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda ove the mixture and fold in. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop dessert spoonfuls of the mixture onto 3 greased baking sheets, spaced well apart to allow for spreading during cooking.

Bake in a preaheated oven, 180'C/350'F/Gas Mark 4, for 10-12 minutes or until crisp ourside but still soft inside. Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.