Gluten free chocolate chip cookies were one of the things I knew I must figure out how to make.
I love cookies. I love to bake them and I love to eat them.
Cookies were one of my favorite things to make and experiment with before going gluten free. In fact my cookies even won me $1000 in a recipe contest once.
Gluten free cookies however have been a bit challenging. I have tried recipes that were in gluten free cookbooks and I have tried adapting my own recipes. Over and over again I was unhappy with the results.
The cookies were all okay and were ones that we could eat, but none were great. I was looking for a really good gluten free cookie.
I was looking for a recipe that was very close to the cookies I used to make. I didn’t want just a cookie, I wanted a really good gluten free cookie, and after almost a year of trying I finally have a really good gluten free chocolate chip cookie. Or at least on the my family thinks is very good.
These cookies are very close to the texture of my prize winning cookies. They are a big, gourmet style, chocolate chip cookie. These did not spread like I have found that most gluten free cookies do.
The ingredient that I think finally made these work was the sweet rice flour. Once I added it to the recipe I achieved the taste and texture that I was looking for.
When my husband came home from work and saw these he said, “You made real cookies.” After he tasted them he really could not believe that they were gluten free.
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups white rice flour
- ½ cup +2 tablespoons sweet rice flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 12 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 c. brown sugar
- ½ c. sugar
- 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 ½ – 2 cups chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325. In a bowl mix the first six ingredients and set aside.
In another mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars until well blended. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla and mix well.
Add dry ingredients, until blended.
Add chocolate chips.
Scoop in ¼ c. balls onto cookie sheet. I use an ice cream scoop. Place 6 on each cookie sheet. You should only place 6 per sheet because these are large cookies and they spread out.
Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
Enjoy!
This post linked to Gluten Free Wednesday.
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I’ll have to try these, they look great. I have made some good ones, but they had to be baked as very small cookies. I think sweet rice flour is wonderful too! It really helps keep gluten free baked goods moist.
flora´s last [type] ..Chocolate Pixies
By the time my oven was done heating up, I had these ready to go in. I’ll let you know what my gluten-filled (way picky) and gluten-free (loves almost everything that I bake) boys think after I get them out of the oven. They smell divine. I love quick recipes. Thanks.
I hope they turn out well for you and that your family enjoys them!
They loved them! My husband and a co-worker also enjoyed them, a lot. My co-worker said she couldn’t stop eating them. Thank you again.
I am so glad to hear that. That is how we feel. We could not stop eating them. It was hard to believe they were gluten free. Thanks for letting me know!
I’m glad you finally found a cookie you’re happy with. They look delicious! I hope to give them a try when the weather gets a little cooler.
Linda´s last [type] ..Brown Rice Salad
I made these for snacks at our Autism Solution Center Fun Run Walk. They all disappeared – the kids were so happy to have a treat they could eat without worry. I also made them casein free by substituting earth’s best baking sticks for the butter and vegan chocolate chips. Thanks for the excellent recipe!
I’ve been having the same problems! Thank you thank you thank you Lynn!