Gluten free- Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ever since I started this gluten free diet, I have been craving chocolate chip cookies..so after much searching and debating I found a recipe I was able to play with and make it taste just like regular chocolate chip cookies. I made these and added them to my christmas cookies

1 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cup rice flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. xanthan gum
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. Milk chocolate chips (add more if desired)

In a bowl, sift together the rice flour, baking soda, xanthan gum and salt.  In stand mixer cream the butter and sugar together, add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix well on medium speed. Lower speed and add chocolate chips. Turn cookie dough onto parchment or plastic wrap, make the dough into a 1/2 inch rectangle and wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 mins. Preheat oven to 350. Cut dough into 1 inch squares and roll into balls, place on baking sheet an inch apart and bake for 9-10 mins. Remove cookies from oven and let stand on baking sheet for 3 mins before moving to rack to cool completely.
Serve with a glass of milk to a cookie loving man- PRICELESS!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Enjoy :)

Fran:)