Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

This excellent gluten-free halloween recipe comes to us from "RissaRoo" in the Gluten-Free Forum.

Ingredients:
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups white rice flour
3/4 cup tapioca starch
1 ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chocolate chips

Directions:
In large mixing bowl beat together butter and sugars; add eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Mix until well blended.

In medium mixing bowl combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F degrees for 12 minutes.

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