Silver and Gold Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 30

Dark Chocolate Red Wine Cookies Ingredients • 1-1/2 Cups flour (can also use gluten-free flour) • 3/4 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1 tsp. of salt • 1 tsp. baking soda • 1 stick of unsalted butter or dairy-free butter • 3/4 Cup of sugar or maple syrup • 3/4 Cup of brown sugar or coconut sugar • 1 egg • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 1/2 Cup of bold red wine • 1 Cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional) Method “Life’s too short. Start with dessert!” – Barbra Streisand Preheat your oven to 375°F, and add parchment paper onto cookie sheets. In a mixing bowl, combine first 4 ingredients (dry). In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugars, then add the egg, vanilla and red wine, mixing well until combined. Add the dry ingredients to this mixture, and combine well. Then if using, add the chocolate chips. You may also add some dried cranberries (delicious!) Spoon onto cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.• GREAT WINE IS YOURS for the MAKING! ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ High-quality wine at a fraction of wine-store prices Ready in 4 to 6 weeks ~ One kit: 30 bottles Over 100 varieties to choose from Enjoy the Winexpert Experience, in just 10 minutes! 905.632.9494 864 Drury Lane (Just east of Holland Park Garden Gallery) www.winexpertburlington.ca