Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Course Dessert
• Cuisine American, Winter

Prep time

Cook time

Servings

Ingredients

• 16 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 tsp gluten-free vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/3 cups King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp Xanthan Gum
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 cups Chocolate Chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Beat the butter, sugars, vanilla and salt till fluffy.
2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, being sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl midway through to make sure everything is well combined.
3. Whisk together the flour or flour blend, xanthan gum, baking powder, and baking soda.
4. Beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, then blend in the chocolate chips and nuts. Again, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to be sure everything is well blended.
5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour, or for up to 2 days.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a couple of baking sheets, or line with parchment.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets; a tablespoon cookie scoop works well here. Leave space between the cookies so they can spread.
8. Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, to set, before transferring to racks to cool completely. Or allow them to cool right on the baking sheets.