As you probably saw a few weeks ago on my Twitter and Facebook , I whipped up a batch of gluten-free and dairy-free Chocolate Crinkle cookies for my mom's birthday. She is allergic to everything : dairy, gluten, grass, dust, cats... even our dog Moose. All of these allergies make it hard for her to get to enjoy a cake on her birthday because, let's face it, gluten free cake can be pretty dry and crumbly... unless you're magic like I am. (Okay, that was slightly cocky. Sorry about that!) My mom got this recipe from a very close family friend who would babysit my mom while my granny was working in the United States Air Force. Not only has this recipe made it into a Christmas cookie contest, but it brings back so many memories for my mom and myself. Another fun fact about these cookies: they are also known as "Brookies" by a form Michigan State Prosecutor and a local City Attorney. Both of these individuals were pretty darn ecstatic when I brought them each a