Cookie help for a friend please

[nadia105]

My friend has a 5yo dd that can't have gluten, dairy, soy, or eggs and she is wondering what she can do to make a good cookie.  I guess their attempts at cookies keep turning out greasy and flat.  I am a baker, but too chicken to try gf stuff, so I am not the most help to her in this instance.

I'm assuming not all gf flours and egg replacers are created equal, do you ahve any favorite recommendations?  And what is the common sub for butter in things like cookies?

Any help is appreciated, TIA!

[earthmama369]

Nuts aren't on the list, so if those are ok, it sounds like a but flour or just a chopped-nut base for a cookie might be a really good way to go.

[lastrid]

Lard is really wonderful in cookies.  Without eggs mine usually turn out greasy and flat too, but I love them that way.  I also can't use egg replacer because we're allergic to flax, so perhaps it would be different with that.  I usually make pumpkin seed flour cookies with just lard, flour maple syrup and a bit of salt and baking soda.  They would probably rise more with baking powder though.

[lyterae]

DD is dairy and corn free, so I can't help with everything. I've been using coconut oil to replace the butter or shortening in most recipes. I can't help with the eggs,gluten...

[True Blue]

Enjoy Life's "Cookies for Everyone" cookbook is great...the people's choice chocolate chip cookie recipe is amazing!!!!  All recipes are free of the top 8 allergens.