Delectable Gluten Free,Dairy Free, Chocolate Chip Cookies

I've done enough experimenting to know that not just any gf flour will yield a perfectly awesome cccookie.I've tried many, and it's been disappointing making batch after batch, and everybody always says..."yeah, they're good". But they were never GREAT! Not like store-bought, lard filled, sugar filled GREAT. Which of course seems virtually impossible if you're not willing to use any of that in your cookie! My husband is the toughest and most helpful critic at our house. That's not saying he turns his nose up at healthy desserts and treats, because he tries and likes/loves most everything I make. But he is very aware of my goal, which is to create healthy meals, snacks, desserts, etc...without the "health food taste". This recipe looked and sounded good, so I tweaked it a little, of course, and boy did it surprise this girl! And my hubby??? He was shocked and amazed at the deliciousness of this cookie. His exact words were "OMGah!! I could eat that every night!!" which of course, we won't, but that was his way of saying that I had nailed this recipe.:) Thank Goodness!!!!

 They are crispy on the bottom, chewy in the center, and just so scrumptious!

Makes 25 cookies
Preheat oven to 375
2c. blanched almond flour or almond meal will work as well ( you can also use 1/2 oat flour 1/2 almond flour but you may need to add a little more butter as it's more dry)
1tbls. flax meal
1/4tsp. baking soda
1/4tsp. sea salt
1/2c. coconut crystals
3 packs or dropperfulls of stevia
1/4c. water
1/3c. coconut oil, or REAL butter (melted) if you can tolerate dairy...(no fake stuff!!!)
2tbls. vanilla
1/2c. chocolate chips

• Combine dry ingredients. Mix in butter, vanilla, and water and stir until it forms a soft dough. Roll cookies into small balls and flatten with your hand. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.