Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350°F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper

Combine the melted sunflower spread, sugars, milk and vanilla

Stir in the flour, xanthan gum if using, bicarb, baking powder and salt until a dough begins to form, then knead in the chocolate chips

Drop slightly rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 11 - 14 minutes or until the cookie edges are light brown and the tops look set

Let cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

Store in an airtight container. Recipe makes around 40 cookies