DOUBLE CHOC. CRUNCHY COOKIES...

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE

CRUNCHY COOKIES

source :    FB@ Munira Bamadhaj...

Ingredients :

50  gm  Castor Sugar

150  gm  Brown Sugar

1/4  tsp  Salt

120  gm  Butter, softened

30  gm  Shortening

1  egg  (I use grade A)

1/2  tsp  Vanilla Extract

200  gm  Plain Flour

20  gm  Cocoa Powder

1/2  tsp  Baking Powder

1/2  tsp  Baking Soda

250  gm  Mini Chocolate Chips

50  gm  Chopped Almonds

Directions :

1.  Preheat your oven to 170'C.  Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.

2.  Cream butter and shortening together with both sugars.  Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.

3.  Start incorporating the flour mixture into the batter to form a dough.  Fold in chocolate chips and almond just until combined.

4.  Using a teaspoon to measure, drop the dough in small balls onto a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.  (For 1/2 teaspoon measure, bake for 13-14 minutes).

5.  Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container...