Y'know, I'm not sure the internet has been great for the world of food and baking.
I mean, of course it's allowed for inspiring and aspiring cooks to gain some kudos, and I for one have learnt a lot from various foody blogs and sites.
But it's also made things a whole lot more complicated.
Biscuits can't just be biscuits, they have to have some incredible flourish, iced to within an inch of their life and photographed stunningly. Brownies are nothing if not infused with a multitude of flavours and swirled with cheesecake. Whole blogs dedicate themselves to finding the 'best' cupcakes around, topped and filled to bust, wrapped in lacy casings and looking far too good to be edible.
I'm the first to admit that I revel in all of this. I think it's both astounding and incredible that such things can be done with food. And, my particular favourite, sugar.
But honestly, there are some times when all I (and I'm sure plenty of you) want is a cookie.
Do I want it stuffed with rainbows and flavoured with essence of unicorn?
No, no I do not. Ew.
Nor do I want to do what most recipes state is 'essential' and buy about three types of sugar and top-quality chocolate.
I want to mix together some bog-standard butter, flour and sugar, whack in some chocolate and EAT.
So, for anyone who just wants a cookie, fail-safe and faff free, read on.
