chewy underdone cookies

Makes: 12 cookies

Ingredients:
115 g unsalted butter (softened, not melted)
50 g light brown sugar
50 g white sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
150 g plain flour
1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
120–150 g chocolate chips (or chunks)

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (155°C fan). Line a tray with baking paper.

2. Cream butter + sugars: mix butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and slightly fluffy (2–3 min).

3. Add egg + vanilla: mix until just combined—don’t overbeat.

4. Dry ingredients: add flour, cornflour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.

5. Add chocolate chips: fold them in evenly.

6. Shape dough: roll into 12 balls (slightly larger balls = chewier centres).

7. Bake (important part): bake for 9 minutes max. Edges should look set and centres should look soft and slightly underdone.

8. Rest on tray: leave them on the hot tray for 10 minutes after baking. This finishes them without drying them out.