Tasty Chocolate Chip Cookies Butter Free

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Tastefully Olive Coratina extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or dark)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and granulated sugar until well combined and slightly creamy.
4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and granulated sugar until well combined and slightly creamy.
5. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the olive oil mixture. Beat until smooth and well incorporated.
6. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the olive oil mixture. Beat until smooth and well incorporated.
7. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
8. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
9. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
10. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
11. Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
12. Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
13. Form Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
14. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
15. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops of the cookies are slightly cracked.
16. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops of the cookies are slightly cracked.
17. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
18. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
19. Enjoy: Once cooled, enjoy your delicious Olive Oil Chocolate Cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage!
20. Once cooled, enjoy your delicious Olive Oil Chocolate Cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage!

These cookies have a rich chocolate flavor with a subtle hint of olive oil, making them a unique and delightful treat. Happy baking!

To learn more about the rich history and benefits of olive oil, check out these additional resources:

- Our Olive Oil Products

- Health Benefits of Olive Oil

- Olive Oil Recipes

- The Mediterranean Diet Guide

External Links:

- International Olive Council

- Olive Oil Times

- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source

- Healthline: 11 Proven Benefits of Olive Oil

These links provide valuable information and insights that can enhance your understanding and appreciation of olive oil's historical and contemporary significance.