Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown rice flour and low fat coconut flour are combined to create one of our all-time favorite gluten free cookies! ♥

4 oz. butter (1 stick), room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla extract

1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. xanthan gum
3/4 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup low fat coconut flour

1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda and xanthan gum. Add to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly blended. Stir in chocolate chips and optional nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees, until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.