Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

As most of you know, I have been experimenting with gluten free recipes.  We now have many friends with Celiac disease and/or allergies to gluten and it is nice to offer them alternatives when they come over or we go to their house.  I also enjoy exposing my family to new and sometimes healthier options.

I have been searching high and low on the internet for great recipes.  I found a great one on Pintrest, put my two cents into it, and made these.  No word of a lie, Ivan (my husband) couldn't tell the difference between these and my regular chocolate chip cookies....if fact, there are very similar.

Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

1 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups brown rice flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp xanthan gum (found at your local health food store)
2 cups chocolate chips

Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl mix together rice flour, soda, and xanthan gum and set aside.

With a Kitchen Aid, beat the softened butter.  Add in the brown and granulated sugar and beat on medium speed for one minute.  Add in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla.  Beat for another minute on medium speed.

Place the mixer on low and add in your dry ingredients about a half a cup at a time.  Mix just until combined.  Stir in your chocolate chips.

Place dough by the rounded spoonful onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake until just golden brown (between 8-12 minutes depending on your oven).

Cool completely on a wire rack.

Enjoy.

Recipe adapted by Make it and Love it.