This is a special request by my friend. Her right foot is injured (and I know she is worried if it will get well), so I decided to make this to cheer her up. She loves all things chocolate, and I know she will like this. She's a great friend who always has something encouraging to say about my bakes, and I know I can count on her to be there for me too in times of need.

I can't remember when was the last time I stayed up late to bake something. I think it has never happened before, for I'm a person who usually has to sleep early, especially if the next day is a working day. So now that I'm not working, I can do things like this (it's actually a very shiok feeling to be indulging in one's hobby, and I do treasure these moments).

Seeing her enjoy the cookies, I regret not packing more for her. This recipe is a keeper, and it came from a cookbook I got as a gift last year :) I'm gonna bake this with the youths tomorrow too, thus the recipe posted below, are worded in a way that is easy for them to follow. So bear with me, if the sentencing and grammars appear weird to you...

Here's the recipe: (adapted from The Great Bake Sale Cookbook - 75 sure-fire fund-raising favorites)

Ingredients - yields approx 35 cookies
(A) 210g plain flour
     1/2 tsp baking soda
     1/4 tsp salt

(B) 140g brown sugar
      40g white sugar
      100g butter
      1 large egg
      2 tsp vanilla essence

(C) 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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