Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup real organic butter, softened to room temperature
1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
2 large free range or organic eggs
2 1/4 cup gluten-free baking mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, optional
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease two large cookie sheets. Blend butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla. In a large mixing bowl, blend remaining dry ingredients; slowly fold in sugar mixture. Spoon in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by the teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake 7-10 minutes. Cool and serve.

Yield: 2 dozen large cookies or 3 dozen small cookies.