Eye Pleasing Chocolate Chip Cookies

In honor of February being Age Related Macular Degeneration Month, Debbie Kogler of Magnifiers & More in Mentor, OH has developed her very own good for the eyes signature cookie recipe: Eye Pleasing Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Why are they good for the eyes? These cookies are packed with antioxidant-rich dark chocolate chips, tart dried cherries, red wine and almonds.

Do something good for your eyes and bake up a batch today!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 whole egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/8 cup red wine
• 2 ½ cups of flour
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup tart dried cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Combine unsalted butter and sugar with mixer and blend until fluffy.
• Add egg, egg whites, vanilla, and red wine and blend until smooth.
• Combine flour and baking soda and slowly add to mixture until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate bits, cherries and almonds.
• Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet and bake at 375' for 10 - 12 minutes or until edges are firm & brown.

Deborah Kogler is a licensed optician and owner of Magnifiers & More. For more information or any questions, please feel free to call 440-946-3363.