1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease three large oven trays and line with baking paper.

2. Beat butter, extract, sugars and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

3. Stir in sifted flour and soda, in two batches. Stir in chocolate.

4. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls; place about 5cm apart on trays.

5. Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool on trays.

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