Chocolate Chip Cookies

	Recipe Name	Chocolate Chip Cookies
	Difficulty Level	Medium
	Traditional food from	United States of America
	Ingredients	8 oz self raising flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 4 oz butter, softened 2 oz granulated sugar 1 large egg, lightly beaten 6 oz semisweet chocolate, coursely chopped
	Preparation	Preheat the oven to 350 F Butter two baking sheets Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy Add the egg, beating until just blended Mix in the dry ingredients and chocolate Drop teaspoons of the mixture 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, rotating the sheets halfway through for even baking. Cool on the sheets for 15 minutes Transfer to racks to cool.