Grease and line 2 baking trays.

Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy, this takes less than a minute with an electric whisk.

In a small bowl whisk together the egg, syrup, and vanilla with a fork.

Add the egg mix to the butter and sugar and mix for 1-2 minutes until well combined.

Tip in the flour and bicarbonate of soda and mix for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is smooth.

Stir in the chocolate chips carefully until evenly distributed.

Cover the dough and cool in the fridge for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (fan-assisted) and remove the dough from the fridge.

Divide into 18-20 equal balls and place on baking trays (I do 6 per tray, and bake in 2 batches, leaving the leftover dough in the fridge until I need it)

Press down into rounds that are around 5mm thick.

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

Remove from the oven, leave for a few minutes before removing to cool fully on a wire rack.

If you are baking in batches, leave your tray to cool fully before adding the next lot of cookie dough.