THE NOURISHING KITCHEN: “Eat This. Not That. Make It At Home. Cookies”

Berkshire— This post is about our favorite cookie dough — something to which you can add chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, seeds, etc. — and even change out the flour and the fat. Make them healthy or make them indulgent. Before we highlight the differences between homemade and store-bought cookies, we want you to know that this post is not only about the nutritional info and culinary preparation, but offers something you can conveniently make ahead and store in your freezer — for easy, spur-of-the-moment use. The difference between a store-bought cookie and the cookies you make at home can be significant. A store-bought chocolate chip cookie made with the same ingredients you find at home is okay. But cookies found in the center aisle of the grocery store, or those in the “fresh bakery” made with hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup and preservatives, can cause a challenge to your health. Store-bought cookies may also contain more sugar than you want or need.

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