Old-fashioned American choc chip cookies from Boston School of
Cooking 1898:
This recipe was donated by Simon from Australia, doing his bit to represent the guys -
4oz butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup raw sugar,
1 egg
3/4 tsp vanilla essence
1/8 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1 cup choc chips.

Method
Preheat oven 375deg F 190C
Cream butter gradually add sugars beating till light and smooth, beat in egg and
vanilla, sift flour salt and soda together and add to wet mix beating well.
Stir in nuts and choc chips. Place on a greased tray and then in the oven 15-20mins. Leave on the tray for few minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool.