Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ARE USUALLY MADE WITH BUTTER, BUT USING EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL CAN BRING SOME NOTORIOUS BENEFITS:

1. IT IS EASIER TO STIR THE DOUGH;
2. IT CUTS THE AMOUNT OF FAT OF THE RECIPE BY ABOUT A THIRD;
3. OLIVE OIL IS MADE WITH MONOSATURATED FATS WHICH CONTAINS MORE PHENOLIC ANTIOXIDANTS
4. OVERALL, IT IS HEALTHIER THAN BUTTER.

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup Olivus Floris Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 200 ºC or 375 ºF.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, baking soda and salt.
3. In another bowl, dissolve both sugars with vanilla extract and Olivus Floris Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. Add the eggs, beaten. Pour the mixture slowly into the dry mixture and join 1 or maybe two tablespoons of milk to moisten. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
4. Roll the dough into a cylinder and slice it or just make cookies manually by separating them into balls with your hands and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, until slightly golden and set. Allow cooling for a bit.

Can cookies be made with Olive Oil?

EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL HELPS DEVELOPING A CRISPY EXTERIOR BUT A SOFT CRUNCH.