I basically honed my baking skills as a kid by making chocolate chip cookies from an alphabet cookbook for kids. It was the only recipe I used, and they always came out perfect. I thought my mom had thrown out the cookbook, but I recently found it and I had to veganize them and make them gluten free. The result was so perfect I was astonished!

Here it is:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white vegan sugar
• 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
• 2/3 cup melted Earth Balance or refined coconut oil
• 1 tbsp flaxmeal
• 3 tbsp warm water
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Flour
• 6 oz vegan chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Whisk flaxmeal with water in a small cup. Let sit and whisk several times until gelled.
3. Mix together the sugars, melted Earth Balance or coconut oil, and flax egg.
4. Stir in flour and baking soda.
5. Add in chocolate chips.
6. Form dough into small balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet. The recipe should make about 24 cookies.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
8. Let cool and place on a cooling rack shortly after they come out of the oven.
9. Enjoy ! I know I will!