How to Bring Sweet Treats from a Maldives’ Luxury Resort to Your Kitchen

Monday 25th of January 2021

One of the most luxurious resorts in the Maldives, known around the world for its exclusive experiences, the dream destination of every freedom seeker, Velaa Private Island is offering you the chance to experience the sweetness this resort offers to its guests. And for this you don’t need a plane ticket, just a few ingredients and kitchen equipment and you’re good to go. Here’s how to make some delicious Velaa chocolate chip cookie.

Ingredients

• 360g plain flour

• 230g soft unsalted butter

• 200g brown sugar

• 100g caster sugar

• 2 whole eggs

• 500g dark chocolate chips

• 5g salt

• 10g bicarbonate soda

• 5g vanilla essence

Directions

• Mix butter, brown sugar and caster sugar until creamy

• Slowly add the egg into the mixer

• Add flour, chocolate chips, salt, bicarbonate soda and mix all together using an electric mixer

• Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest overnight

• Take a small quantity of dough and roll it in your hand to make balls, then put them on the baking tray

• Bake at 170 degrees for 10 minutes

Try it out and if you loved it, that’s how you know that the Velaa Private Island is a foodie’s heaven. The resort brings you flavours from around the world. “Day by day, minute by minute, we push ourselves to the highest level to create experiences that will be remembered forever,” says Gaushan De Silva, Executive Chef at Velaa Private Island.