Gluten free chocolate chip and pecan cookies

Method
Prep:15min  ›  Cook:13min  ›  Extra time:2hr chilling  ›  Ready in:2hr28min 

1. Combine gluten free flour, xanthan gum, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a medium bowl; mix well.
2. Beat cream cheese and melted butter together using an electric beater. Add brown sugar and caster sugar; mix for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add vanilla extract and egg yolks; mix well.
3. Slowly add flour mixture, mixing on low speed until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
4. Cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
5. Remove dough from fridge and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 190 C / Gas 5. Line baking trays with baking parchment.
7. Scoop up 1 heaped tablespoon of cookie dough and place them 2cm apart on the baking trays.
8. Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes. They might look under baked but they will finish cooking while cooling.
9. Remove from oven and let cool on the tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.