Sugar Cookies

1 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1/1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. GF flour blend (below)
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine sugar and butter- beat at med. speed until creamy. Add yolks and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour mix and salt. Beat well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour until firm. Heat oven to 350. Roll out dough on GF flour sprinkled surface one-third to one half at a time. Cut out with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake about 8 mins. until the edges are lightly browned. Let stand a couple of minutes before removing form cookie sheets. Cool completely before decorating.

Gluten free Flour blend for cookies: 2 c, rice flour, 2/3 c. potato starch, 1/3 c. tapioca flour and 1 tsp. xanthan gum or guar gum.

These roll easily, hold together, are light, and actually taste better than the wheat flour recipe.

Sugar & Spice Crisps

3/4 c. shortening or butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. sorghum or molasses
1 c. oat flour
1/2 c. tapioca flour
3/4 c. sweet rice flour
1/4 c. potato starch
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. ginger

Cream butter and sugar together. Stir in egg and sorghum/molasses. Add rest of ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar crystals. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 mins.

An irresistible version of a favorite family Christmas cookie my great-Aunt used to make.

Original recipe:
3/4 c. shortening or butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. sorghum or molasses
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. ginger

Cream butter and sugar together. Stir in egg and sorghum/molasses. Add rest of ingredients and mix thoroughly. Roll into balls and dip the tops in turbinado sugar crystals. Place on cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 mins.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

2 sticks butter, softened*
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sweet rice flour
2 1/2 c. oat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oatmeal
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocloate) or dried cranberries
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Cream together the butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; stir well. Combine flours, salt, baking powder, baking soda; beat well. Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees fro 6-8 mins. Cool on wire racks.

Scrumptious!

*You can substitute 1 c. oil; then add enough milk to get the right consistency. Or better yet, use 1 c. butter flavored shortening.

Chili Basil Pork Chops

1/4 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 T. oil
4 pork chops

Add first 5 ingredients together until crumbly. Rub over both sides of pork chops. In a well greased skillet, cook pork chops over med. heat until done.

It's a seemingly odd combination, but the result is fabulous.

Oat Bran Muffins

2 1/2 c. oat bran
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. nuts/seeds
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 c. milk
2 T. oil

Stir together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and stir til just moistened. Spoon battter in to lightly greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 mins.

Easy, delicious and healthy!