Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

¾ cup castor sugar

¾ cup demura sugar

1 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 egg

1 ½ cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

2 cups chocolate chips

Method

Pre-heat oven to 170 degree C

In a large bowl, beat the egg with sugar, butter and vanilla till the mixture turns creamy

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt and finally mix in the chocolate chips. The dough will be sticky and stuff

Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoonful on to an greased tray. Leave about an inch space between each cookie

Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, till they turn light brown

Cool the chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack and then store them in an air-tight container

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients

1 broccoli, chopped

1 onion, roughly chopped

3-4 garlic pods, finely chopped

1 cup water

1 /2 cups milk

1/3 cup flour

1 cup cheese, grated

Salt

Pepper

Dried basil leaves

Method

In a deep vessel, melt butter over medium heat and sauté the onions and garlic till the onions turn light brown

Stir in broccoli with the flour and mix till they are well coated

Reduce heat, mix in the milk and then water. Simmer until broccoli is tender, for 10-12 minutes

Stir in grated cheese, salt, pepper and dried basil leaves

Serve hot with croutons or bread sticks