gluten-free peanut butter cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2 cups peanut butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 52 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheet.
• combine peanut butter, eggs, and sugar and mix until smooth. mix in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. spoon dough by tablespoons a cookie sheet.
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for 5 to 10 minutes before removing.

Yummy Apple And Pumpkin Dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 apples, peeled and mashed
• 1 teaspoon frozen orange juice concentrate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• mix mascarpone cheese, pumpkin puree, and cinnamon together in a bowl; add mashed apples and orange juice concentrate and stir until smooth. refrigerate dip until chilled, about 1 hour.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• in a small bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.
• in a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla. beat until smooth, then fold in whipped cream.

gluten-free cheese and herb pizza crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup gluten-free all purpose baking flour
• 1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup tapioca starch
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon apple vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). grease a 15-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
• stir all-purpose baking flour, garbanzo bean flour, cornstarch, tapioca starch, parmesan cheese, baking powder, xanthan gum, italian seasoning, oregano, and salt together in a bowl; set aside.
• dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in lukewarm water in a small bowl. sprinkle yeast over top, and set aside until foamy, 3 to 5 minutes.
• beat egg in a separate bowl with olive oil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and garlic until smooth. whisk yeast mixture into egg mixture and stir in flour mixture until no dry lumps remain. press dough into prepared pan, leaving outer edge slightly thicker than the center.
• cook in preheated oven until dough has risen and slightly firmed, 10 to 12 minutes.
• once topped with your favorite toppings, continue baking at 425 degrees f (220 degrees c) until the crust is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. remove pizza from pan and cook directly on the oven rack for 5 minutes to crisp crust, if desired.

Deep-fried Salt And Pepper Shrimp

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound large shrimp in shells, peeled and deveined
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt (such as diamond crystal®)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chinese 5-spice powder
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• cut off feathery legs and hard pointed area right above the tail of each shrimp. rinse shrimp and dry thoroughly.
• combine salt, pepper, and 5-spice powder in a small bowl.
• heat oil in wok or a heavy pot over high heat until your deep fry thermometer reaches 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• cook shrimp, about 5 per batch, in the hot oil until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 1 minute. remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. return oil temperature to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c) before each new batch.
• discard the oil in the wok and heat wok over medium-high heat; add deep-fried shrimp and spice mix and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.