October 4

Spring is starting to return. I needed to wear my favourite green cardigan when I got up, but by mid morning it was hanging on the back of my chair.

I got more accomplished today. We made some Choc chip biscuits and I managed to knit a few rows.

Recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly Cakes, Biscuits and Slices

Choc Chip Biscuits...

250 g butter

1/3 cup caster sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 eggs

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

2 cups plain flour

300 g chocolate chopped coarsely

Preheat oven to 180c.

Beat butter, extract, sugars and eggs with electric mixer, until smooth, do not over beat.

Stir in sifted flour and soda, then chocolate.

Drop teaspoons of mixture on trays. Bake about 10 - 15 mins.

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