Delicious guilt "free" chocolate chip cookies

• These are My Dairy, Gluten, Corn & Soy free Chocolate Chip Cookies! They are so yummy & soft! Chris ate....at least 5 of them in a matter of a couple minutes LOL. He said they tasted better then my "normal" chocolate chip non safe cookies! They do not taste "free" of "the good stuff"  Very impressed

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• 1/2 cup of oil
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/6 cups King Arthur Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cups enjoy life chocolate chips

1) Beat the oil, sugars, vanilla and salt till fluffy.

2) Beat in the egg, be sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl midway through to make sure everything is well combined.

3) Whisk together the flour (I put the flour in the food possessor to make finer), xanthan gum, baking powder, and baking soda.

4) Beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, then blend in the chocolate chips and nuts. Again, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to be sure everything is well blended.

5) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease stoneware baking sheet.

6) Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets; a tablespoon cookie scoop works well here. Leave space between the cookies so they can spread. I scoop, roll my cookies then flatten.

7) Bake the cookies for 11 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, to set, before transferring to racks to cool completely. Or allow them to cool right on the baking sheets.

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 21, 2014

YIELD: 18 cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour or for Gluten Free: 1/2 cup rice flour, 4 tablespoons corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon xantham gum 

1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In large bowl, beat oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour mixture, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the oil mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

NOTES:

- I measured these using my 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, rolled them into balls and slightly flattened them with my palm. Once they came out of the oven, I added a few extra chips to the tops of each cookie.

Original Recipe found here.  I changed it to be dairy & gluten free! 

Apple Crisp Cheesecake

I have not tried this recipe yet...BUT I have "shared" it multiple times on facebook. I finally Decide to post to PINTEREST so I wouldn't loose it--But, pinterest would not let me load it because it was from FB so I saved the photo & tried to add it that way but I exceeded the 500 word limit!!

So, I decided to quickly write it up here so I have a place where it is saved & a place where I can easily locate it! This looks delicious! I am planning on making it tonight or tomorrow!!

Original recipe found here

Ingredients
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
4 teaspoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted

FILLING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup sliced peeled apple

TOPPING:
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon quick-cooking oats
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons cold butter

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, oats and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a 6-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; set aside.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the sour cream, cinnamon and ginger. Pour over crust Arrange apple slices over filling. For topping, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Mix the cocoa powder and the water in a saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve the cocoa. Add the sugar, and stir to dissolve. Boil for 3 minutes over medium heat. Be careful not to let it get too hot and boil over! Add the salt and the vanilla. Let cool. Pour into a clean glass jar, and store in the refrigerator. Keeps for several months, but trust me it will be gone before then. Yields two cups.

I halved the recipe when I made it.

Fruit Smoothie

1 banana, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup blueberries
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup apple juice
1 yogurt cup (I used rasberry tilamok yogurt)

Put all ingredients in a blender until ice is chopped & mixed! Serve in cup. We were able to fill 1 large glass & 1 of bud's cups up with this.

Pastry for Pies & Tarts

One-Crust Pie (9in)
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 plus 1 tbs shortening
2 to 3 tbs of cold water

(Double recipe for 2 pie crusts)

I mix the flour & salt together, then I add the shortening (mix with hands) then add the water.

This is the recipe I use for ALL my pies (desserts/dinners)!!
For desserts I may add some sugar.

Several people say that 'you are not to mix with your hands bc the dough will not turn out right (not flakey) BUT...mine is flakey...and O So Yummy =)

3 Minute Brownies

I was encouraged to try this recipe because a friend Bethanie Howe shared this link on Facebook. I thought "No Way, Brownies in 3 minutes-Awesome AND it is in 'single' Portions--Double Awesome!" I don't get to make much sweets at my house becuase my husband doesn't like to eat them much, I don't want to make them and waste anything.

Bethanie makes A lot..Mostly All her recipes she has shared are Gluten Free (GF), Since I know a lot of people who eat Gluten Free & Dairy Free (DF) Recipes I decided to share the GF/DF recipe too!

4 tbs flour or GF flour
4 tbs sugar
2 tbs cocoa
1 egg or mixture of egg replacer
3 tbs milk or almond milk if dairy free
3 tbs of oil

Mix All ingredients in a mug.
Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Enjoy!

How easy it that??

I added Chocolate chips to my recipe. I also added Mint Extract. You can add whatever you want to this brownie mix too! Whatever 'fits' or 'tickles' your fancy!

Dirt Cake

For Obadiah's First Birthday we did a Joint Party with his buddy Ezekiel, who was born about a week after Obadiah. Ezekiel's Mommy made a Special Yummy Cake for the two special birthday boys!



A few days after the birthday party, my husband hinted that he wanted me to make one. So, I did.

This Dirt Cake that I made I used Yellow Cake, you can also use Chocolate Cake, Next time I will use Chocolate Cake. Then you put chocolate pudding over the cake. Then you crunch up oreo cookies and pour them over to cover the cake with as little Or much as you would like. Then, I Add Gummy Worms. A very Simple, Easy, And Delious Cake!


I have a new snack that I Love. Oreos & Chocolate Pudding! You should Try it sometime!!