Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies, gluten free

Adapted from http://www.sensibleveg.com/2011/06/almond-flour-chocolate-chip-cookies-egg.html
These cookies have a wonderful nutty flavor and are crunchy and slightly chewey in the middle.

Almond Flour - 1 cup (I used Bob Mills finely ground almond meal flour)
Salt - a pinch
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Maple Syrup / Raw Honey - 1 tbsp
Turbinado Sugar - 1 tbsp
Butter - 2 tbsp, softened
Chocolate Chips - 2 tbsp (I used Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips)

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix flour, salt and baking powder well.

Now add maple syrup, brown sugar, chocolate chips and the butter and knead into a dough.

Make 10 balls and slightly press each ball between the palms.

Place them on a lined cookie sheet and bake for 10  to 12 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container.