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I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Do people wish each other a Happy President’s Day? In education circles it’s common — that mid‑February three‑day break always feels like a small miracle. Without it, a five‑day school week in February can seem a lot longer.
When I was in preschool my mom used to make tiny cherry‑topped cheesecakes for our class President’s Day celebration. I loved them and was convinced that George Washington himself would have approved.
Maybe those little cheesecakes gave me a President’s Day sweet tooth. Or maybe George Washington would have preferred cookies — who knows? This past President’s Day weekend I celebrated quietly at home: my husband on the couch, Season 2 of House of Cards queued up, and a plate of these gluten‑free chocolate chip cookies within arm’s reach. I may have watched the entire season in one go. Oops.
Now the weekend is here again and the Girls State Swimming Championship wraps up today. I’m thinking these cookies might make a repeat appearance.
📖 Recipe
Super Simple Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
16 -18 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey or agave nectar if vegan
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (or vegan butter)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup almond flour or meal firmly packed
- ¼ cup coconut flour firmly packed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semi‑sweet chocolate chunks or chips use dairy‑free if needed
- Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Using an electric mixer, cream the honey, butter, and vanilla until well combined. Add the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, and baking soda, and mix until a batter forms.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Let the batter rest a few minutes to thicken slightly, then give it one more good stir.
- Scoop small portions of batter onto a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt if you like.
- Bake 9–10 minutes, until the edges begin to turn golden. Let cookies rest on the sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
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Notes:
Recipe lightly adapted from Gluten Free Fix’s Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies.