BLACK WALNUT GHIRADELLI CHOCOCLATE CHIP COOKIES

BLACK WALNUT GHIRADELLI CHOCOCLATE CHIP COOKIES image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 c white lily all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c splenda brown sugar blend, firmly packed
1/2 c truvia or regular sugar
1 c extra virgin olive oil
2 large eggs +2 large egg yolks room temperature
1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla bean paste
2 tsp butter extract
2 c ghirardelli's chocolate chips (no substitutes)
2 c chopped black walnuts (or other nut of your choice if not available)

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 325 DEGREES F. Spray several cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside till needed. Combine Truvia or sugar with Brown Sugar blend into a large bowl then add the extra virgin olive oil & beat till blended together.
2. Separate eggs into small bowl, then add one at a time to the sugar mixture. Beating well after each addition. Now add in the butter extract and vanilla bean paste then beat to blend in to mixture.
3. Gradually add in the flour in 3 intervals, beating well after each addition. Now add in the nuts and chocolate chips.
4. But blend together with a large spoon, till completely mixed into cookie dough.
5. Shape the dough with a large tablespoon, & drop onto prepared cook sheet pans, spacing at least 2-3 inches apart.
6. Place into preheated 325 degree F. oven and bake for 12 minutes. Then remove from oven but leave cookies on pan an additional 10 minutes before removing.
7. Then place on cooling rack to cool completely. When cooled completely, place on platter, serve & watch them come back for more.