BEST EVER GLUTEN FREE COOKIES... i told you so!

A love note from my bestie in Maui...

Hey there SweetThang....here is the recipe for your cookies:

3/4 cup brown rice flour
1 1/2 cup sorghum flour
1 teaspoon xantham gum
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
7 ounce bag sweetened coconut flakes (toast half)
8 ounces unsalted butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
toasted pecans
1 bag chocolate chunks
dried cherries, plumped with some hot water

Method:
-grind the untoasted coconut (in coffee grinder if you have one) & combine with the other dry ingredients (not the sugars).
-cream the butter & sugars in a stand mixer until light & fluffy...5 minutes or so, scraping down the sides of the mixer from time to time.
-add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
-add the dry ingredients and mix just to combine.
-add the chocolate chunks, nuts, cherries and the toasted coconut.
-portion the cookies with ice cream scooper or spoon & chill a few hours or over night.
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Space out the chilled cookies on a parchment lined baking sheets. Press down the cookies with palm of your hand to flatten out the top a bit.
-bake 8-10 minutes until the cookies are nice and toasty brown and set in the middle.
-enjoy & remember that I miss you!