Chocolate Chip Bars

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1-1/2 cups GF oat flour, or brown rice flour, or millet flour, or buckwheat flour

1 cup tapioca starch, or arrowroot starch

3/4 cup potato starch, or cornstarch

3/4 cup brown rice flour, or quinoa flour, or white rice flour, or sorghum flour

4 teaspoons xanthan gum

1 tablespoon egg replacer powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 teaspoon sea salt

3/4 cup palm shortening, or pure pork lard

1/2 cup soy-free vegan buttery spread (Earth Balance), or unsalted butter, or  butter of choice

1 cup cane sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup water (omit if using pork lard)

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

20 ounces (about 2-1/2 cup) soy-free vegan chocolate chips (Enjoy Life)

1. Place baking rack in third position; preheat oven to 350F; line 12x17 rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In large airtight container, combine GF oat flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, brown rice flour, xanthan gum, egg replacer powder, baking soda, and sea salt; place on lid; shake vigorously to combine; set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, combine palm shortening, Earth Balance, cane sugar, light brown sugar, water, and vanilla; beat with electric mixer until light and creamy.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet; beat to combine; beat in chocolate chips.
5. Turn dough out onto parchment-lined baking sheet; press to even out; place in preheated 350F oven; bake 45 minutes.

Remove sheet to wire cooling rack; cool in pan; cut into desired shapes; store in airtight container up to 5 days.

Servings: 48 bars

Preheat: 350F

Prep time: 10 min

Baking time: 45 min

Still baking .... looking good, smelling even better!