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Gluten Free Christmas Cookies: Peanut Butter Cookies

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

This recipe was featured on Good Morning America, and it is so satisfying with a glass of milk (regular or soy of course!)
Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix all ingredients and [...]

Gluten Free Christmas Cookies: Hazelnut Almond Meringues

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

One of our favorite treats to get at the grocery store is a box full of meringues!  Not every meringue recipe is gluten free, but this one from Canadian Living Magazine is and makes a great gift:
Hazelnut Almond Meringues
1 cup hazelnuts
2 egg whites
Pinch cream of tartar
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 tbsp cornstarch
1-1/2 cups [...]

Gluten Free Christmas Cookies: Chocolate Macaroons

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

I found this recipe on the side of a Bob’s Red Mill package, and it is soooooo good!
Chocolate Macaroons
2 egg whites
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Beat egg whites and salt until almost stiff.  Add sugar, slowly beating [...]

Gluten Free Christmas Cookies: Peanut Butter Balls

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

The posts for this December will all focus on gluten free christmas cookies and treats, one posted every few days between now and Christmas.  This first recipe for Peanut Butter Balls has been in my family for a long time….I can remember my brother and I sneaking into the freezer to eat these when my [...]