Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free)

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup white granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1¼ cup sweet rice flour
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• to taste chocolate chips

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Mix the sweet rice flour, xanthan gum, baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a smaller mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla.
5. Continue mixing.
6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
7. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
8. Don't worry about over-mixing.
9. Since there is no gluten in the flour, there is no danger of overworking it.
10. Fold in the chocolate chips.
11. Line the cookie sheet with silicone mat.
12. Spoon on balls of dough, about 1½ inches (4 cm) in diameter.
13. Put the cookie dough in the fridge for 30–40 minutes or into the freezer for 10–20 minutes.
14. Bake until golden brown.