Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

via: Real Sustenance

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 Cup Blanched Almond Flour ( Such as Honeyville- Bob’s may not work!)
1/4 Cup Coconut Flour
1/2 Tsp. Xanthan or Guar Gum
3 1/2 TBS Softened Earth Balance Butter (or regular butter)
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar (Any Regular or Un-refined granulated Sugar will work here)
1/4 Tsp. Almond Extract
Pinch of Salt
1/4- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips (Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips are the best!)
1/4 Cup Chopped Cherries

1. Preheat oven to 325 Degrees.
2. In a bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer) Cream the butter and Sugar. Add the Almond Extract.
3. While the beaters continue to mix add in the Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Xanthan Gum and Tiny pinch of Salt.
4. Turn Beaters off- stir in Chocolate Chips and Chopped Cherries. (the dough will be very thick- so put some muscle into it!
5. Roll cookie dough into 8-10 balls- press down with a fork. (The dough may feel just a little oily/crumbly)
6. Bake 14-15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool before removing from cookie tray and eating (they will firm up as they cool!)

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