Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Tate's Bake Shop Cookbook by Kathleen King
Makes 4 1/2 dozen 3-inch cookies

INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup salted butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

PREPARATION
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two cookie sheets or line them with Silpat. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, cream the butter and sugars. Add the water and vanilla. Mix the ingredients until they are just combined. Add the eggs and mix them lightly. Stir in the flour mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips. Don't over-mix the dough.

Drop the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets using two tablespoons or an ice cream scoop. Bake them for 12 minutes or until the edges and centers are brown. Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

-In a large bowl whisk together 1/2 cup (100g) golden granulated sugar, 3/4 cup (150g) dark brown sugar with 1tsp of salt and 1/2 cup (115g) of butter, room temperature until a smooth paste is formed
-Whisk in 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth and ribbons fall from the whisk
-Sift in 2 cups (250g) of plain flour and 1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) fold all of that together with a spatula, don't over mix

• then add 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate drops and 1/2 cup of milk or dark chocolate drops and mix until combined
  I chill mine over night and then bake at 180°C (350°f/ gas 4) for 10-12 mins. The mix makes about 18 cookies but they can be made smaller or bigger just remember to adjust the cooking time :)
  The dough can also be adapted for vegans, i use an egg substitute and vegan butter and it doesn't change how they come out too much at all. My sister loves the vegan version and she eats the dough raw too.
  I also use a hand mixer for this recipe, hope this is helpful :)