Chocolate chip cookies

I believe that no matter what age you are, there is something extremely comforting about cookies. Milk and cookies.. who could turn their nose up at that? It's not even possible to eat them with out feeling a calm, slowly spread in your body. Maybe the world would be a better place if more milk and cookies were being served? The eternal optimist in me daydreaming.... Well, all I know is that I keep a lot of  friends and neighbours happy when I bake them these cookies. They are easy to make, and will guarantee you smiles all around.

Chocolate chip cookies (approx. 30)

• 200g soft butter
• 3/4 cup (2 dl) caster sugar
• 2 table spoons golden syrup
• 2 heaped cups (5dl) plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup  toasted hazel nuts (chopped)
• 3/4 cup chopped chocolate

Toast the chopped hazel nuts in a dry frying pan until golden.

Beat the soft butter, sugar and syrup until light and fluffy.

Mix the flour with the baking powder, and add to the butter mixture, nuts and chocolate goes in as well. I prefer to cut a slap of chocolate into smaller pieces, rather than getting the chips. The random sized pieces of goodness is much more fun!
Work it all into to a dough.

Shape the dough into 2 logs, and cover with cling film. set aside in the fridge for about an hour.

Heat the oven to 175C.
Cut 5mm thick slices from the logs, and place them on a greased baking tray.
Bake in the oven for about 8-10 min, or until golden.

Enjoy!