from cock-ups to choc-chips

On a scale of one to full-blown-trauma it is pretty low (I mean, the world is a pretty nasty place and I'm mostly doing pretty damn well) but seeing your Ex-Love on TV with his current, very young girlfriend really cocks-up your Tuesday evening.  So I think I'll ditch the study plans and make choc-chip cookies.  It's the best way to meditate on the emotional experience and prepare to move on...  and there will be cookies!!

Pre-heat oven to 200C.

Mix together well (with an electric beater or in a stand mixer):

1 cup raw sugar

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 eggs 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla

Mix in another big bowl:

2 cups SR Flour

2 and 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon bi-carb soda

Combine the two mixes and add:

1 cup of your favourite nuts, slightly crushed

375g choc-chips (I like a mix of dark, milk and even sometimes white - crazy!)

Roll into golf ball-size and place on ungreased tray with plenty of room between them for spreading.  Lightly press down.  Cook approx. 12 - 15 mins depending on your oven and how chewy/crunchy you like them.

Enjoy and remember - you dodged a bullet!