“C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me” -Cookie Monster

Summertime means block parties celebrating the 4th of July. Summertime means weekend trips to the Big Apple and nation’s capital. Summertime means lazy afternoons binge-watching tv shows on Netflix. But summertime also means homemade baked goods. No, those aren’t just for Christmas time and the New Years. Any occasion– summer or winter– calls for a plate of homemade cookies!

Cookies. Such a simple baked good. Just add 1 stick of butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 egg to Betty Crocker’s GF Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix. Mix throughly– I’d recommend mixing with a spoon or spatula first and then kneading it with your hands– it makes the dough softer. The instructions call for an ungreased cookie sheet, however I’m a fan of using Pam. And I found that if you choose to make smaller, bite-size cookies, you can make approximately 24 cookies from 1/2 the chocolate chip cookie mix. Moreover, only bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to over-bake the cookies.Keeping all these tips in mind, this recipe is simple. So simple even a fourth grader could bake these cookies. These are soft, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. Hands down my favorite chocolate chip cookies!

Also try out Betty Crocker’s GF Brownie Mix! The best gluten-free brownie mix I’ve had thus far. I haven’t been able to get my hands on the gluten-free cake mix yet, but I’m dying to try it. Comment with your favorite gluten-free baking mixes!

Cheers,

Anika