Allergy-Friendly Cookies
For a family with a child with allergies to milk, eggs and nuts, having a go-to recipe for a safe treat is especially important. These cookies allow the writer Curtis Sittenfeld and her family to feel a sense of control over what they eat together. And they look like regular chocolate chip cookies – an advantage for kids frustrated by needing to have special foods.
- Total:
- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- ½teaspoon baking soda
- ¾teaspoon salt
- 1cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½cup all-purpose flour
- ½cup Earth Balance brand organic whipped buttery spread
- ¾cup sun butter
- ½cup brown sugar
- ¾cup powdered sugar
- ½teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½cup Enjoy Life brand semi-sweet chocolate mini-chips
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend baking powder, baking soda, salt and both flours. Set aside.Step 2
With a stand mixer, blend buttery spread, sun butter, sugars and vanilla. Gradually pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and combine.Step 3
Add chocolate chips.Step 4
Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. Remove, and use a tablespoon or a small scoop to create two dozen dough balls. With the palms of your hands, flatten balls into disks. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheet.Step 5
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and place cookies on a wire rack to cool.