Chocolate Chip Cookies

   Chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and traditional. When asked, most people would say chocolate chip cookies are their favorite cookie which makes them pretty much a crowd pleaser. At my houses we make them all the time – my boys love them! I was inspired by a recipe from http://www.elanaspantry.com/. Whenever I make these, I usually double up the batch stick them in the freezer and take them out whenever I need them. This recipe calls for butter… I love butter… I can give up gluten but I will never give up dairy. To me it’s like living without a toe, “you always think about it and wish it was there. Of course, I wish I could raise a cow off of nothing but grass and milk the cow myself and turn my own butter, but that’s not the case just quite yet! Until then I will buy organic. But, if you’re unable to use dairy, coconut oil is a great substitution. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups almond meal (almond flour works too)

½ teaspoon of sea salt

½ teaspoon of baking soda

½ cup of butter

¼ cup of agave nectar

¼ cup of apple sauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup of chocolate chips

In a large bowl, combine the almond meal/flour, sea salt, and baking soda.

Turn a burner on low heat. Place the butter in a medium sized sauce pan on the lit burner. Once the butter is melted take off the burner and add agave nectar, apple sauce and vanilla.

Mix the wet ingredients in to the dry.

Add half the chocolate chips (1/4 cup) to the dough and stir.

Cover and place in the freezer for 1 hour.

Remove from the freezer and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a baking sheet or a pizza brick with parchment paper (I like to use a pizza brick).

Take a generous tablespoon size scoop the dough and roll it into a ball with the palm of your hands, then place it on baking sheet or pizza brick and press it down with your fingers or palm (important to press down or it will look like a cookie scone: ). 

Now add the rest of the chocolate chips on top. 

Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until the top of the cookies is a light golden brown.

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