Gluten-free, Nut-free, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Although these cookies aren't technically paleo (because of the sugar and butter), but I've never had digestive issues after eating butter, so we do eat butter occasionally. We also have a neighbour who has a nut allergy, so when Madison is playing with the neighbourhood kids, it's nice to be able to offer them some cookies that are nut free, but that we can eat/keep in our house without giving me digestive troubles.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, cream the butter. Add the sugar and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly. The mixture may look a bit curdled, but don't worry, it's fine.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the coconut flour, salt and baking soda; be sure to break up any clumps of coconut flour. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, and continue beating on low until the mixture thickens. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Roll about a tablespoonfuls onto the cookie sheet, and press flat. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until they begin to turn golden.