the absolute most best cookies i've ever made. hands down!

some people say my lemon poppy seed cookies could make even the citrus hater fall to their knees in pleasure. or drive a toothless old granny to munch on those poppy seeds in her sleep.
the dough rolls all covered in crystalized lemon zest, with a little vanilla ice cream on the side, could even surpass Ben and Jerry's famous chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. maybe this is a little embellishment on my part, but i have heard certain rumors floating around.

so here's the latest and greatest, adapted.
they don't have a name yet. so if anyone thinks of anything grand, or makes them, tastes them, and some extraordinary name comes to mind, please share. they don't look like much, but everything is said in the flavor.

3/8 cup Agave Nectar (you can easily find agave nectar at any health food store. these days most regular grocery stores carry it too. if not, then substitute with 1/2 cup Honey. plain ole refined sugar would ruin such lovliness. but if you must, the measurement is 1 cup)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup unsalted salted, unsweetened, peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup brown rice flour
3/4 cup Quinoa flakes
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup nuts (i used pecans)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

heat oven to 350f.
if butter is still cold, beat until broken down. add agave, brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla until creamy. combine rice flour, quinoa flakes, baking soda and salt in separate bowl whisking so all dry ingredients are incorporated. add dry mix to butter mix until well blended. fold in chocolate chips and nuts. drop by spoonfuls on a parchment paper lined cookie tray. bake 12 to 15 minutes. cool for a few minutes before removing from tray. letting it cool first is very important. since these are gluten free they are VERY crumbly when hot.
the only thing i can suggest doing that i didn't do is to add about 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum. the lack of eggs, and what little peanut butter there is, does not create enough of a binding agent. xanthan gum will help them not be so crumbly :)

for future recipes:
- quinoa flakes act like oatmeal. a great sub!
- conversion for alternative sweetners
3/8 cup agave  = 1/2 cup honey
2/3 cup agave = 1 cup sugar (compensate for the added moisture by subtracting any other liquid ingredients by 20%, or 1 fluid ounce per 2/3 agave)

for other cool facts and info about agave nectar check out Madhava Agave Nectar