Chewy Chocolate Cookies

1 ¼ C. butter or margarine, softened

2 C.  sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 C. Valley’s Own™ Flour Blend

¾ C. cocoa

1tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

2 C. gluten free chips of your choice (ex. Chocolate chips)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
  4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt, gradually blend into creamed mixture.  Stir in chips.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8-9 minutes.  (Do not overbake, cookies will be soft.  They will puff while baking and flatten while cooling.)
  6. Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet onto wire rack.  Cool completely.