Chocolate Chip Cookies

A great way to use up extra holiday chocolate

• Prep time: 15 mins

• Cook time: 15 mins

• Makes 30-40 cookies

• Contains dairy and eggs

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (unsalted)

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1-2 cups your choice of chocolate

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• In a pot, melt the butter over low-medium heat, mixing frequently until it has browned (about 5 minutes)

• Combine the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth

• Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt

• Add in the baking soda and stir well

• Mix in the flour and chocolate

• Form small to medium-sized balls with the batter and place on a baking sheet

• Bake for 12-15 minutes

• Enjoy!

Green Fact

Switching from a typical omnivorous diet to a plant-rich one (one high in grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables) at age 20 can increase life expectancy by over a decade in both men and women. Making the change at age 60 can add eight years to a person’s life expectancy.

It’s never too early—or too late—for food choices to make a difference. Chocolate chip cookies may not be the life-extending part of the equation, but enjoying homemade treats can still fit within an overall plant-rich eating pattern.