More Glutenfree mixes

Now that we have a good idea which flours can be used in the glutenfree diet, we’ll look at recipes for different mixtures.

From Betty Hagman
Fleatherlight Mix

1 part Rice Flour –say 3 cups
1 part tapioca flour 3cups
1 part cornstarch or 3cups
Potato flour (not potato starch) 1 teaspoon per cup of flours or using the same proportions
3 teaspoons


The next recipe is a particularly good mix for cakes and cookies.

From Lisa Lewis’ Special Diets for Special Kids comes a chocolate chip recipe, which more closely resembles the traditional chocolate chip cookie.

The Best GF Chocolate Chip Cookie
Ingredients
11/2 cups white rice flour
1 teaspoons baking soda
¼ cup Potato Starch
½ cup Sweet Rice flour
2 teaspoons xanthan gum
½ teaspoon baking powder
1-teaspoon salt
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1-cup gf margarine
2 eggs
1-teaspoon vanilla
12 ounces cf chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Combine first seven (dry) ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

Cream sugars and shortening until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla.
Gradually add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop by rounded spoonful on an increased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes in a 375-degree oven. Cool on a wire cooking rack. Can also made into pan cookies by placing in an 8” square pan and baking 20 minutes or until toothpick test dry.

Try these and see which chocolate chip recipe you prefer. Happy baking.