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Gluten free Giant Cookies

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    A tale of 2 cookies      Forget pies, cups cakes and meringues, there are 2 things I'm always asked to bake for friends  - Scones and Cookies .     For special occasion I bake giant versions of my cookies.  So when a friend asked me to make some for them to give as gifts, I thought why not.  Only one of the giant cookies needed to be Gluten free.    Iv never baked with Gluten free flour before so was slightly concerned, however I do love a challenge.    I'm lucky in away that I only have food intolerances, eating a trigger food will only cause me a lot of pain.  For people with allergies it can be life threatening, either way it adds a whole new level to food safety when cooking or baking.   First cookie: 1    Normally when I bake a Giant cookie, I use an entire batch of cookie dough.  My cookies use a 2:1 ration.   For every 2 oz of flour, I u...