{"id":4043,"date":"2014-04-04T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/?p=4043"},"modified":"2015-05-31T10:10:48","modified_gmt":"2015-05-31T14:10:48","slug":"vegan-gluten-free-chocolate-chip-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/2014\/04\/04\/vegan-gluten-free-chocolate-chip-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Usually when I hear the words vegan and gluten free next to the words chocolate chip cookie I&#8217;m either prepared to pay five times more or taste something truly horrible. Sometimes I simply prepare myself for both outcomes because eating soy, dairy, and gluten free can be a real bitch.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully I love my research and after a particularly long night of pouring through vegan and gluten free blogs I discovered there is an easy way to bake my favorite recipes with substitutions. I was all sorts of skeptical, but I was also craving chocolate chip cookies, so I pulled Mr. MVP to the VW for some provisions and gave my old chocolate chip cookie recipe a gluten free and vegan make-over.<\/p>\n<p>Before you beeline to the kitchen, here is what you need to know about substitutions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When a recipe calls for an egg you can use flaxseed, applesauce, water, banana, or pumpkin. Check out this <a title=\"Egg Replacement Guide\" href=\"http:\/\/chefinyou.com\/egg-substitutes-cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">handy guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>When a recipe needs flour, simply replace the regular flour with a gluten free flour mix like <a title=\"Bob's Red Mill\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bobsredmill.com\/gluten-free-all-purpose-baking-flour.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bob&#8217;s Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour<\/a>. There is no need to add xanthan\u00a0gum. In fact, some gluten intolerant people are allergic to xanthan gum and don&#8217;t even realize it.<\/li>\n<li>When a recipe needs butter you can, to the horror of my late Grandmother use margarine, or you can use <a title=\"Palm fruit oil shortening\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spectrumorganics.com\/?id=87#j236\" target=\"_blank\">Spectrum Naturals<\/a> organic palm fruit oil shortening. There is a <a title=\"Palm oil problems\" href=\"http:\/\/www.veganbaking.net\/articles\/guides\/the-problem-with-palm-oil\" target=\"_blank\">stigma<\/a> attached to palm oil, but Spectrum Naturals is sustainably harvested and I feel really comfortable baking with it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your ingredients are fairly straightforward:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2462.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2462.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2462.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2462-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2462-624x358.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup gluten free flour mix<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup Spectrum Naturals organic palm fruit oil shortening<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup organic cane sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon vanilla *gluten free*<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon organic ground flaxseed<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2524.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2524.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2524.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2524-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2524-624x313.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2466.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2466.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2466-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2466-624x437.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will also need a mixer, a medium bowl, a stirring tool, a sheet pan and parchment paper.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2537.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2537.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2537.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2537-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2537-624x304.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The very first thing you will need to do is turn your oven on to 350 degrees so it has time to preheat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2467.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2467.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2467-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2467-624x579.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, we are going to make our egg replacement with the flaxseed and water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2468.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2468.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2468.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2468-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2468-624x494.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take your flaxseed and measure one tablespoon into a small cup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/before-stir.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/before-stir.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/before-stir.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/before-stir-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add three tablespoons of water to the flaxseed. It will look murky, but don&#8217;t worry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2472.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2472.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2472-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2472-624x560.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stick a spoon in the container and give the whole brown mess a quick stir and then put your flaxseed on the counter to rest. Trust me, just leave it be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2476.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2476.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2476.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2476-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2476-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, in the medium bowl add your gluten free flour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2477.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2477.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2477-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2477-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also add in your baking soda and salt. Mix your dry ingredients together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2482.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2482.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2482-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2482-624x352.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place your dry ingredients next to your flaxseed. It will be tempting, but don&#8217;t fuss with the flaxseed, remember it&#8217;s resting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2483.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2483.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2483.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2483-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2483-624x299.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There really is no dainty way to measure palm fruit oil shortening, so however works best for you measure 1\/2 cup and place it in the bowl of your mixer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2488.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2488.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2488-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2488-624x489.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next measure your sugars and place each in the bowl with your shortening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2497.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2497.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"417\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2497.jpg 417w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2497-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On a medium speed cream the sugars and shortening together until smooth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2498.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2498.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2498.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2498-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2498-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maybe about 20 to 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2500.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2500.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2500-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the end result.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2509.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2509.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2509.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2509-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2509-624x579.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add in your gluten free vanilla.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/after-10-minutes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/after-10-minutes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/after-10-minutes.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/after-10-minutes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/after-10-minutes-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now you can stir your flaxseed. It will be thick on the bottom with a layer of water on the top. Simply mix it up and pour it all in the bowl of your mixer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2512.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"417\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2512.jpg 417w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2512-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turn your mixer on medium speed and whip everything until it is well combined.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2515.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2515.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2515-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2515-624x377.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your dry ingredients need to gradually be added to your wet ingredients. How you decide to do this is up to you. I like to turn my mixer on and dose 1\/4 of the mixture until it is completely mixed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2519.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2519.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2519.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2519-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2519-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The dry ingredients should incorporate exactly like normal cookies. If they start off looking crumbly, do not panic, the texture will even out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2522.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2522.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2522-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2522-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is 3\/4 of the way through the flour incorporation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2523.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2523.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2523-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2523-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finished!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2527.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2527.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2527.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2527-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2527-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We use Enjoy Life chocolate because it&#8217;s dairy and soy free. You can buy this vegan chocolate at most supermarkets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2535.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2535.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2535-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2535-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a>The last step before baking is to add in your chocolate. I could have used the mixer for this step, but I wasn&#8217;t thinking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2538.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2538.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2538-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2538-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a>Your dough should look and feel just like normal cookie dough, so it is very easy to work with.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2546.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2546.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2546.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2546-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2546-624x329.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Roll your dough into balls, or if you like just scoop it out in one tablespoon size lumps on a parchment covered baking pan. This cookie dough is really not picky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2550.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2550.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2550-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2550-624x320.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slide your pan in the oven for ten to twelve minutes at 350 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2545.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2545.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2545.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2545-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2545-624x522.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for one minute before transferring them to a cooling rack.\u00a0These chocolate chip cookies taste just like the original and because they are straight from your very own oven come with none of the sticker shock of the bakery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2552.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2552.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"417\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2552.jpg 417w, https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_2552-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once the cookies have cooled completely you can store them in an airtight container for up to five days or in the freezer for six months. 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