Alton Brown - Chewy Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Description: Adapted from "Good Eats". We thought we would give it a try. My husband was told to try to reduce his wheat & gluten. They are SO GOOD! You wouldn't even know they were gluten free! This was my first gluten free recipe to try & I'm not nervous anymore!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown rice flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
2. In separate bowl, combine brown rice flour, cornstarch, tapioca flour, xnthan gum, salt & baking soda.
3. In mixing bowl, pour melted butter over brown sugar & sugar. Mix together until creamed.
4. Add egg & egg yolk, milk & vanilla & mix until incorporated.
5. Slowly add flour and mix until combined.
6. Add chocolate chips and stir until combined.
7. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.
8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 1 inch balls. Bake in 375 oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven, let cool on the pans for a couple minutes. Remove from the pan to finish cooling.