The Best Cookies
Gluten Free
Double Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks) or (1 cup of butter flavored shortening will make this casein free)
- 1-1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose Domata Living Flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet dark chocolate-chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl blend together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt;
In a seperate mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy then stir into the flour mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets and slightly flatten.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
If you have more than two children and one spouse start immediately on a second batch, as this first batch will be history in short order! God Bless and happy baking.
Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks) or (1 cup of butter flavored shortening will make this casein free)
- 1-1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 eggs
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose Domata Living Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pre-heat oven to 350°.
- In a large mixing bowl blend together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt;
In a seperate mixing bowl, beat butter, eggs, and vanilla until well blended, then stir into the flour mixture blending well. Roll out cookie dough (cover with oil sprayed wax paper to prevent sticking before rolling) on lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes or drop by rounded teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets and slightly flatten.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no imprint remains when lightly touched with finger. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet before placing baked cookies on final cooling screen, makes about 4 dozen.
Note: Add chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, peanut butter, or your favorite to this basic cookie dough recipe.
Nothin` says lovin` like cookies from your oven.
