½cupevaporated cane juice (or substitute granulated sugar, if desired)100g
½cupcocoa powder45g
1teaspoonxanthan gum
1teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
10tablespoonscold unsalted butter, cubed142g
1largeegg, room temperature
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¾cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 3 large cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place all of the dry ingredients in a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Add cold cubes of butter and pulse until a coarse meal forms, about 10 seconds. Add egg and vanilla. Pulse until dough forms, about 10 more seconds. (If you don't have a food processor, place dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter with a fork and knife or pastry blender until you have a coarse meal texture. Add egg and vanilla. Stir together until a dough forms.)
Scoop out heaping teaspoons of dough. Form into balls and place on prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Gently press each ball slightly. Add chocolate chips on top and gently press into balls. I used about 5-6 chocolate chips per cookie.
Bake for 8-11 minutes or until set. Let cool and enjoy.