Chunky Monkeys

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oven to 180C (350F).
2. 2
   Put the flour, bicarbonate of soda and sugar into a bowl and mix.
3. 3
   Add the butter and rub into the flour mixture with your fingers until it looks like breadcrumbs.
4. 4
   Beat together the egg and milk.
5. 5
   Chop the chocolate and cherries into rough pieces.
6. 6
   Add the egg/milk mix to the cherries and chocolate.
7. 7
   Then mix into the flour and stir well until smooth.
8. 8
   Drop heaped spoonfuls of the cookie mixture, well spaced apart, onto a greased baking sheet.
9. 9
   Bake in the oven for 8-12 minutes until slightly brown.
10. 10
    Leave to harden for 2 minutes then put onto a plate to cool.