Chocolate peanut cookies

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to Gas mark 4 (350 F/180 C). Put the flour and baking powder in a bowl to one side.

• step 2

  Using an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter, sugar (both kinds) and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. This takes around 2 minutes.

• step 3

  Reduce speed to low and add the vanilla extract, eggs and salt, mixing for 1 minute or until well blended.

• step 4

  Slowly add the flour mixture until well combined. Then stir in the chocolate chips using a wooden spoon.

• step 5

  Shape the dough into balls a little bigger than a walnut and place them on a baking tray covered in grease proof paper. Space each one roughly 2 inches apart.

• step 6

  Bake for 10-12 minutes, turning the tray halfway through. When done, the cookies should be a pale golden brown on the edge and soft in the middle.

• step 7

  Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to a wire wrack to cool fully.

• step 8

  They'll store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.