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Oatmeal Crackers

Oatmeal Crackers

INGREDIENTS:
½ cup tapioca flour
½ cup brown rice flour
1/3 cup oat flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons honey
½ cup butter
½ cup boiling water

DIRECTIONS:
Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Separately, cover butter with boiling water. Stir liquid and honey into dry ingredients. Mix well. Add more flour, if dough is too sticky. Roll very thin. Cut like crackers. (For thicker, softer bread, press firmly into 9×13 pan). Pierce with fork.

Bake 350 for 14 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Raspberry Topping

Raspberry Topping

INGREDIENTS:
15 ounce can Oregon® red raspberries in heavy syrup
3 tablespoons corn starch

DIRECTIONS:
Press raspberries and syrup through sieve to remove seeds.
Place cornstarch in a 1 quart pot. Slowly add syrup, stirring to dissolve. Heat over medium heat until boiling and thickened. Allow to cool. Spread over top of cooled cake.

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Dot’s Cheese Cake

Dot’s Cheese Cake

INGREDIENTS:
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups natural cane sugar
4 eggs
3 tablespoons tapioca flour
3 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 stick butter, melted
16 ounces sour cream

DIRECTIONS:
Beat cheeses and sugar together. Add eggs. Add flour, cornstarch, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix well. Melt butter and let cool. Blend in butter and sour cream. Spritz a 10” spring form pan with cooking spray.

Bake 325 for 70 minutes.

Turn oven off and keep cheesecake in oven for 2 hours.

Refrigerate when cool. Top with your favorite topping.

Adapted from Mrs. m’s recipe.

Raspberry Topping
 

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Baked Mac & Cheese

Baked Mac & Cheese

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound gf macaroni
12 ounce extra sharp cheese, cubed
1 cup or more of milk
1 tablespoon Romano cheese
¼ teaspoon cracked peppercorn
2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS:
Cook 1 pound gf macaroni in boiling water according to package directions. Drain. Spritz baking pan with cooking spray. Place macaroni and cubed cheese into 12” x13” pan. Pour milk into pan until it just appears to surface. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with pepper and Romano cheese. Cover with tin foil.

Bake 350° for 30 minutes or until milk has absorbed.

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Atufé

Atufé

INGREDIENTS:
1 onion
1 bell pepper
3 medium cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 12 ounce cans cooked chicken
2 tablespoons paprika
2 large cans gf cream of mushroom soup (Progresso)
1-3 chopped jalapenos
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS:
Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil. Add cream of mushroom soup, and chicken with broth. Stir until smooth. Add paprika, 1 to 3 chopped jalapenos and 2 teaspoons cayenne.

Adapted from Elizabeth b’s recipe.

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Pecan Tart Crust

Pecan Tart Crust

INGREDIENTS:
2 (3 oz.) packages cream cheese
1 cup butter
1 cup brown rice flour
1 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum

DIRECTIONS
Cream all ingredients together. Make 24 little balls. Spritz mini-muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Press into muffin tins forming crust. Add pecan filling about 1 teaspoon to ½ full.

Bake 350° for 30 minutes.

Adapted from Aunt Rosalie f’s recipe.

Pecan Tart Filling

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Pecan Tart Filling

Pecan Tart Filling

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped pecans
2 extra large eggs, beaten
1 ½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Dash of salt

DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together. Fill tart crusts halfway.

Bake 350° for 30 minutes.
Makes 24

Adapted from Aunt Rosalie f’s recipe.

Pecan Tart Crust

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Stove Rags (Loksa)

Stove Rags

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups cold mashed potatoes
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup tapioca flour, or more
1 teaspoon xanthan gum

DIRECTIONS
Stir xanthan gum into flour. Blend butter and flour into mashed potatoes. Dough should not be too sticky. Add more flour if necessary. Divide dough into 4 portions. Roll out on floured board. Roll to 8” diameter and 1/8” thickness. Place on pre-heated, buttered cast iron griddle and cook like pancakes, until lightly browned on each side. Remove from pan. Brush each side with melted butter. Roll up and serve.

Adapted from Great Granmam Clara w’s recipe.

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Pizza Crust

Pizza Crust

INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons cornmeal
1 ½ cup brown rice flour
1 ½ cup tapioca flour
1 ½ cup sorghum flour
3 teaspoons xanthan gum
3 packages quick-rising dry yeast (7 teaspoons)
3 teaspoons natural turbinado sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 cups very warm water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS
Oil 2 flat baking stones and 1 cast iron fry pan. Sprinkle with cornmeal.

Combine flours, xanthan gum, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add water and oil. Stir well. Divide into 3 portions. Press onto pans to within 1 inch of edge. Dough will be sticky. Use flour on fingers as needed

Let rest 10 minutes.

Spread tomato sauce, fresh garlic, basil, oregano, and cracked peppercorn onto crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Romano cheeses. Top with sliced mushrooms, sliced red onion, red and green pepper strips, and sliced black olives.

Preheat oven 400° F.
Bake 16-18 minutes until crust and cheese are golden brown.

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Yummy Chocolate Brownies

Yummy Chocolate Brownies

INGREDIENTS:
1 stick butter
2 squares unsweetened semi-sweet baking chocolate
3 beaten eggs
1 cup natural sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa
¼ cup tapioca flour
¼ cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ cup walnuts

DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter and chocolate. Stir in eggs and sugar. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and walnuts. Spritz 12×12 baking pan with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly into pan.

Bake 350° for 26 minutes.

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