For times when you want a fast chocolate treat, these double chocolate chip cookies work really well. Ready in around 20 minutes, and they’re easy and relatively cheap to make. Especially compared to buying them!

These remind me (just like my chocolate chip cookie recipe) of Ben’s Cookies which I always get asked to bring back if I’m in Oxford. No need to now as we can make our own from store cupboard ingredients. The only issue is that they get eaten so fast.

You can also get the kids involved. Cookies and flapjacks are great for when they’ve got friends around or for bake sales as they’re easy to increase the volumes for. These will make around 10-12 large cookies. But to make them smaller, just use a teaspoon, baking them for the lower amount of time keeping an eye on them to avoid them going overdone.

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What equipment do you need

To make these cookies, you don’t need much baking equipment.

Baking sheets
Baking parchment/paper or a reusable sheet liner
Scales
Wire cooling racks

How to make double chocolate chip cookies

To make them, it’s as simple as beating together the butter and sugar. Adding the vanilla and egg. Then adding the dry ingredients and combining well.

I’m talking less than 10 minutes to prepare even if mixing by hand which I always do.

They’re easy enough to let older children bake them alone, and younger kids can join in too.

2 rows of double choc chip cookies on a wire rack cooling

How to store these cookies

You can store the cookies in an airtight container for around 3 days at room temperature, or up to a week in the fridge. If you want to ration yourself or your family, you can also freeze them. Just stack with parchment paper between them, wrap them up well in cling film or foil, and in an airtight container, then freeze. Just defrost them at room temperature and eat when ready.

I think these cookies are great for a treat, or why not make smaller ones to add to lunchboxes, for picnics, or for elevenses with a glass of milk or cup of coffee.

Find the full ingredients below, or try my chocolate chip cookies as an alternative.