Chocolate Chip Cookies

     This is one of my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. I like a soft cookie that isn't to salty and greasy. These are one of the standard cookies I make for my grandsons and send to them in the mail. They hold up well for the long distance shipping. I mentioned in the Snickerdoodle recipe how I package these for mailing. 

     If you have a sensitivity to gluten then make sure to use certified gluten free oats with this recipe. This recipe can easily be doubled if you want to make a bigger batch. 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

dairy-egg-soy-nut-gluten free

Makes 2 ½ dozen
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Ingredients:

1 ¼ c. oats (certified gluten free)

1 c. all purpose gluten free flour*

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

¼ c. Spectrum shortening

¼ c. Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread  

1 T. water or non-dairy milk

1 c. Sucanat

1 T. ground flaxseed + 3 T. warm water (replaces 1 egg)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (dairy, nut, soy free)

Optional: add ¼ - ½ c. sunflower seed, pumpkin seed or dried fruit

*If you do not want this to be gluten free then substitute an equal amount of all purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

1. In a small bowl add 1 T. ground flaxseed with 3 T. warm water. Set aside 5 minutes and let gel.

2. In another small bowl sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

3. Grind the oats in a food processor until they are a course texture. Set aside.

4. In a large bowl, beat together Spectrum shortening, Earth Balance Buttery Spread, and Sucanat. Beat until well blended, about 1-2 minutes. Add the flaxseed egg mix and vanilla and blend until combined. Stir in the flour mixture, ground oats and chocolate chips until just combined.

5. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheets 1 ½ inches apart. Bake cookies 8 - 10 minutes or until they are lightly browned. Cool for a few minutes on the pan then completely cool on racks. 

Note: Dairy free chocolate chips-

Enjoy Life (dairy-gluten-soy free)

Chocolate Dream (dairy-gluten free)

Sunspire (dairy-gluten free)