Olive oil chocolate chunk cookies

1/2 cup olive oil

3/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/3 cup raw sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1/2 tsp salt

1 & 1/4 cup all purpose flour

¼ tsp baking soda

1 cup good quality dark chocolate chopped in to chunks

flakey sea salt for topping

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 f. line a large baking tray with parchment paper. to a large mixing bowl, add the olive oil and both sugars. mix on low speed with an electric mixer to combine.

Step 2

Add the whole egg and beat on medium low speed until fully incorporated, then add the egg yolk and beat until the mixture turns pale a fluffy, about 90-120 seconds.

Step 3

Beat in the vanilla and salt, then add the flour and baking soda. fold in with a spatula until just combined. the dough will be gummy and a bit sticky, but that's normal.

Step 4

Fold in the chocolate chunks, reserving a few chunks to press into the top of the cookies.

Step 5

Use a 2 inch cookie scoop to scoop the cookies into balls. place 3 inches apart on the lined baking tray, and press a few chocolate chunks into the tops of each. bake for 16-18 minutes. when they come out the the oven, they will be slightly puffy but will flatten up after a few minutes. sprinkle with flakey sea salt while still warm, and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. store in an airtight container.