Chocolate Chip & Flaked Sea Salt Cookies

Ingredients

+ 6 ounces (12 tablespoons) Imperial Olive Butter Olive Oil 
+ 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (we use light brown) 
+ 1 egg 
+ 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (2 cups if not using dry milk powder)
+ 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
+ 1/4 teaspoon baking soda  
+ 12 ounces chocolate chips (we use dark chocolate)
+ 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
+ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
+ 2 tablespoons dry milk powder 
+ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder  
+ 1/4 cup flaked sea salt

Optional

+ 12 ounces chocolate chunks (in place of chocolate chips)
+ 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter flavored olive oil in a large bowl and mix with a wooden spoon. 

3. Stir vigorously for at least a minute, making sure the sugars and olive oil are mixed will. 

4. In a separate cup, mix the egg and vanilla extract. Then add to the sugar mixture in the large bowl. 

5. Stir until the mixture gathers a glossy sheen, about another minute. 

6. Next, stir in the chocolate chips (add nuts at this time if you choose to add to cookies). 

7. Form dough in a golf sized ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat mat. 

8. Place golf sized ball dough about 2 to 3 inches apart. 

9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown around the edges, but still soft in the middle. 

10. Sprinkle cookies with flaked sea salt immediately after removing from oven. 

11. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. 

Enjoy with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. 

Buon Appetito!