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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Apr 11, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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    This easy recipe for gluten free chocolate chip cookies makes the best chewy cookies! It is so simple to make homemade chocolate chip cookies for snacks and lunches. These delicious cookies area always a hit!

    The key to these cookies staying flatter and having that chewy center is flattening them before they go in the oven and then before they are completely cooked taking the pan out of the oven and banging it on the counter to deflate them.

    After banging the pan on the counter you put the cookies back in the oven for a few minutes to finish baking. I also like to save some of the chocolate chips to place them on top of the cookies.

    If you are looking for more chocolate chip recipes try my Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, my Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, my Gluten Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies, or my Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oat Granola Bars.

    You can find all of my cookie recipes here: Gluten Free Cookie Recipes

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    Ingredients

    Gluten Free Flour
    Baking Soda
    Sea Salt
    Granulated Sugar
    Brown Sugar
    Unsalted Butter
    Eggs
    Vanilla Extract
    Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

    Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.

    In the bowl of your stand mixer blend the sugars and butter together for 3-4 minutes until they are creamed together. Add the eggs and vanilla. Blend until combined.

    Add the flour, baking soda and salt to the wet mixture and blend until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and blend until they are just mixed in. 

    Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon place the dough onto the baking sheets. Using the palm of your hand flatten the cookies to about half the size they are as a ball. 

    Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 11 minutes. Take the cookies out and bang the tray on your counter or edge of your stovetop to flatten them. Put the cookies back in the oven and bake for another 3 minutes.

    Let the cookies cool slightly before removing them from the baking sheet to a cooling rack.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you freeze gluten free chocolate chip cookies?

    Yes! These cookies freeze really well after you bake them or you can freeze the dough. If I'm going to freeze the dough I place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Then I scoop out the cookies onto the parchment and flatten them with my hand.

    I place the cookies sheet full of cookie dough into the freezer for two hours to freeze them completely. After the dough is frozen I place the little cookie pucks into a freezer bag. Then I can bake the amount of cookies I want when I want them.

    To freeze your baked cookies make sure they are cooled completely. Then, place them in a freezer safe bag or container. They can stay in the freezer for up to two months.

    Can you make gluten free chocolate chip cookies without xanthan gum?

    Yes. Xanthan gum is typically used in gluten free recipes to replace the gluten. It helps the cookies to rise and to have an airy texture. For these cookies I wanted them to be flatter and with a more chewy texture.

    Omitting the xanthan gum allows these cookies to stay flatter and gives them a denser texture. However, most gluten free flour brands have already added xanthan gum to their mixes.

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    I get my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!

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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 34 minutes
    • Yield: 32 cookies 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This easy recipe for gluten free chocolate chip cookies makes the best chewy cookies! It is so simple to make homemade chocolate chip cookies.


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    2 cups Gluten Free Flour
    1 tsp. Baking Soda
    ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    ½ cup Brown Sugar
    ½ cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
    2 large Eggs
    1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
    1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips


    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

    Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.

    In the bowl of your stand mixer blend the sugars and butter together for 3-4 minutes until they are creamed together. Add the eggs and vanilla. Blend until combined.

    Add the flour, baking soda and salt to the wet mixture and blend until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and blend until they are just mixed in. 

    Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon place the dough onto the baking sheets. Using the palm of your hand flatten the cookies to about half the size they are as a ball. 

    Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 11 minutes. Take the cookies out and bang the tray on your counter or edge of your stovetop to flatten them. Put the cookies back in the oven and bake for another 3 minutes.

    Let the cookies cool slightly before removing them from the baking sheet to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    I like to reserve ⅓ cup of the chocolate chips to put on top of the cookies. This is purely for looks and you can just mix all the chips in at once.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 14 minutes
    • Category: Cookies
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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