Christina and I used to be corporate cogs together and we were terrible co-workers – for each other. Why? Let’s just say we really supported each others’ dreams of quitting on a daily basis. LOL. And we did. We quit our jobs within a week of each other – I moved on to my current position (non-corporate) and Christina’s a freelance writer. Both of us do not miss a single moment of our corporate cogness…but I do miss seeing Christina on a daily basis.
One of the things I constantly egged Christina to do was to quit and become a baker. LOL. Well, she didn’t quite do that, but she’s still a fantastic baker! Combined with her sister Loredana’s skills, these two gals are magicians in the kitchen, especially when you need delicious gluten-free baked goodies!
guest post by Christina and Loredana
Christina and Loredana’s previous kitchen frolic cookie recipe advent calendar posts:
– 2012: gluten-free chocolate peppermint cookies
– 2013: gluten-free shortbread bars
We’re big fans of Cup 4 Cup All Purpose flour at our house. Their World’s Best Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies have become our go-to chocolate chip recipe. Crisp on the outside and so chewy inside, these are hands down the best gluten-free chocolate chip cookies!
Not satisfied with just a classic chocolate cookie, Loredana decided to add a dollop of the baking gods gift to us all, Nutella, in the centre. How this brilliant idea came to her, she doesn’t remember. All that matters is that the Nutella adds an additional chocolatey layer and the result is magic in your mouth.
We bet leaving these Nutella filled cookies out for Santa will guarantee you a permanent spot on his “Nice” list!
Christina and Loredana Salvino are 416 forever sisters. Loredana studied Chef Training at George Brown College and is currently studying Food and Nutrition Management at Humber College. She was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2006. After graduating from Humber College’s Public Relations Program, Christina sharpened her writing and communications skills in the non-profit and corporate sectors. She currently works as a freelance writer in Toronto.
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups Cup4Cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- Nutella Jar
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together the butter and both sugars until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes on high speed using a stand mixer.
- Add in eggs and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until incorporated.
- Whisk together all dry ingredients in a separate bowl and then add to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Fold chocolate chips into the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Using your thumb, create a little well in the centre of each cookie dough ball.
- Drop half an espresso spoon of Nutella in to the well.
- Now re-shape the dough back into a ball to seal in the Nutella.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks… if you can wait that long!
Recipe Source: http://www.cup4cup.com/recipes/worlds-best-soft-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Check out the rest of the Cookie Recipe Advent Calendar here!
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