Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: set the oven to 190°c/375°f/gas 5. beat the butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl until creamy. break the egg into the bowl and beat it into the mixture until smooth. then add the vanilla essence and mix. add the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda to the mixture, a little at a time, and stir everything together well. now add the chocolate chips and stir them in until they are evenly spread through the mixture. butter the baking trays and spoon small mounds of the mixture on them leaving quite big spaces between the mounds. bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until they are an even golden brown colour, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Target recipe: bring all ingredients to room temperature. preheat oven to 325 degrees. mix the flour and baking soda in a bowl and set aside. use an electric mixer to mix the two sugars and shortening. when creamy add the vanilla, salt, and egg white. add the flour 1/2 cup at a time adding a tablespoon of warm water as necessary to mix the flour -- don't exceed 4 tablespoons of water -- this will make a firm dough. mix in chocolate chips. as the dough gets thicker you may want to mix by hand and abandon the electric mixer. roll into 2-inch balls and press down with the palm of the hand to make flat. bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.