Gluten-Free Thin And Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This is a recipe for chocolate chip cookies that are thin and crispy, and made with gluten-free flour. With a nostalgic taste and a health-conscious update, these cookies are bound to bring a smile. Click here to see Land of the Gluten-Free: 10 Iconic American Recipes Without the Wheat

Servings

servings

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup all-purpose, gluten-free flour
1 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum*
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
16 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 extra-large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, tossed with cornstarch

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Line two rimmed baking sheets with unbleached parchment paper and set them aside. In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, and whisk to combine well (working out any lumps in the brown sugar). Add the butter, egg, and vanilla, mixing well after each addition. The dough will be soft. Add the chocolate chips and cornstarch to the cookie dough, and mix until the chips are evenly distributed throughout. 
Drop the dough by the tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches from one to the next as they will spread during baking. With wet fingers, press down evenly on each tablespoon of soft dough to make a disk, smoothing to ensure a circular shape. Place the first baking sheet in the center of the preheated oven, and bake, rotating once, until lightly golden brown all over, about 7-10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet until they are firm, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooled cookies to a wire rack, and allow them to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining baking sheets, 1 at a time.