There is not much better than walking into a house and being embraced with the aroma of something baking. When the kids get home from a day at school, it is a special treat to have some fresh cookies waiting for them. I admit though, with the shortage of time that everyone has, my favorite [...]
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Crisp Gluten-Free Gingersnap Cookies
When I was growing up, I recall chilly fall or winter afternoons when we would make ourselves a cup of tea and sit around the table chatting, enjoying whatever baked good was in the house. I would dip my crisp gingersnap cookies into my large mug of Earl Grey tea, which could only be done [...]
Gluten-free Cherry Chocolate ‘n Nut Blondies
I love simple recipes for bars or squares, simply because it takes less time than making cookies. You just put it all into the baking pan and put it in the stove. No more work needs to be done, you don’t have to change out pans, let things cool, etc. Just mix it, dump it, [...]
Gluten-free Crisp Chocolate Wafers, Perfect for Ice Cream Sandwiches
I’ve managed to re-create nearly everything that I missed from gluten days. Gooey Cinnamon Buns. Check. Amazing pizza. Check. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Check. Plus, another 400+ recipes that I didn’t really NEED, but it’s nice to have, just in case. I seldom buy gluten-free products, I usually try to make my own instead. But, [...]
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies
Peanut butter and chocolate. The two go hand-in-hand. If my peanut butter isn’t paired with jam, it is usually paired with chocolate. These cookies actually pack a triple peanut factor, since they have peanut butter, chopped peanuts, and peanut butter chips baked into them. The recipe for these chewy cookies comes from my mother-in-law. She [...]
Gluten-free Cream Puffs
I will admit it now…I never mastered making cream puffs before I baked gluten-free. I always had trouble with them not rising properly, or with them staying soggy in the middle. My Grandma was really good at making them though, and she’d whip up a batch if they were coming over for supper, filled with [...]
Gluten-free Oatmeal Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
I’ve never had the privilege to support the Girl Scouts by buying their cookies, but I believe that these Oatmeal Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies are similar to their Do-Si-Dos™, only homemade (which always means better) and gluten-free. These chewy oatmeal peanut butter cookies are sandwiched together with a fluffy, peanut buttery frosting. I know I [...]
Gluten Free Magic Peanut Butter Middles
I know it’s not right to pick favorites. Each one should be loved for it’s different, individual qualities, right? But, I can’t help it. These cookies, with their creamy peanut buttery middle and yummy chocolate cookie coat are definitely my favorite cookies this week. Next week? Well, it might be something else. But for today, [...]
Gluten Free Lime Meltaways
I hope you’re enjoying cookie week! If you have tried either the Thin & Crisp Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Soft Ginger Cookies, or Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, please leave a comment saying how they worked for you, and if you made any changes to the recipe. Today’s recipe is one that I first printed out about 5 [...]
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