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Traditional Chocolate
Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar
(packed); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 large egg;
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda;
1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds. Butter
should be completely melted but shouldn't be hot.
3. Mix butter, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl.
4. Stir in vanilla and egg.
5. Add flour, baking soda and salt.
6. Mix dough well (dough should be soft and a little sticky
but not overly sticky).
7. Stir in chocolate chips.
8. Scoop out dough using a medium-sized cookie scoop
or spoon and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
9. Bake for 7- 10 minutes, until cookies are set. They will be
puffy and still look a little undone in the middle.
10. Let cool and enjoy.

Almond Flour Rolls
INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons psyllium husk powder; 1 1/4 cup
blanched almond flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon
garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon
dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 cup
nutritional yeast (optional); 3 flax eggs* (or 3 egg whites);
1 cup of boiling water; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
3. Add vinegar and eggs to dry ingredients.
Combine well.
4. Add boiling water while beating with a mixer. Mix for
about 30 seconds. Do not over mix. Dough should be the
consistency of Play-Doh.
5. Moisten hands with olive or avocado oil and shape
dough into 6 rolls. Place rolls several inches apart on a
cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until they
make a hollow sound when lightly tapped.
*HOW TO MAKE FLAX EGGS

1 tablespoon ground flax seed + 3 tablespoons water =
1 egg. Chill in the refrigerator 5 - 10 minutes (increase
time to 15- 20 minutes for three eggs.) Consistency should
be thick like beaten eggs.
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