Raspberry and Cream Cheese Ice Cream
1 c. frozen raspberries, mashed a bit
¼ c. sugar
4 oz. cream cheese
¾ c. sugar
1 c. milk
2 c. heavy cream
up to ¼ c. frozen raspberries
In a small bowl, mix together the 1 c. raspberries and ¼ c. sugar, and allow them to sit.
In a mixer, beat together cream cheese and ¾ c. sugar. SLOWLY add the 1 c. of milk to the cream cheese. (Add about 1 tsp. at a time to start, beating the cream cheese well after each addition. If you add the milk quicker than this, you’ll end up with chunks of cream cheese in your ice cream.)
Once the milk is mixed into the cream cheese, stir in the berries that have been sitting in sugar, along with any juices that have accumulated. Gently stir the cream into the milk mixture, then pour the cream mixture into the ice cream freezer. Freeze for about 25 minutes. If desired, add an additional ¼ c. of frozen raspberries during the last 5 minutes. Once the ice cream is finished, transfer the ice cream to another container and allow to ripen in a freezer.
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
1 c. milk
¾ c. sugar
2 c. heavy cream
12 – 18 GF Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
In a small bowl, combine milk and sugar, allowing the sugar to dissolve. Gently stir in the cream. Pour into the ice cream maker and freeze for about 25 minutes.
During the last 5 minutes, add the chopped Oreos. If desired, transfer ice cream to another container and allow to ripen in a freezer.
Waffles Icecream Cones
3 eggs
¾ c. sugar
½ c. butter, melted and cooled
2 Tbs. vanilla
¾ c. Featherlight mix
¼ c. GF mix
¾ tsp. xanthan gum
1 tsp. baking powder
Beat eggs, gradually adding sugar. Add cooled butter and vanilla. In other bowl, combine flour mixes, xanthan gum, and baking powder. Blend into egg mixture until smooth. Dough will be sticky. Drop by heaping spoonful onto a hot waffle cone baker.
Bake as directed. (Usually for about 20 seconds.) Remove from baker and either roll around a waffle cone shaper or drape over an upside-down bowl or cup. The cone will harden quickly as it cools.
Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
¾ c. (1 ½ sticks) butter, softened (not margarine)
1 c. sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 ¼ c. all-purpose GF flour mix
¾ tsp. xanthan gum
½ tsp baking soda
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Jam – any gluten free variety
Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl on medium speed until well blended. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla.
Gradually add the flour and baking soda. Mix well. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. (This makes the dough easier to work with).
Preheat oven to 350°.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Indent centers with your thumb. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven. Fill each cookie with ½ – 1 tsp. jam. Bake 10 more minutes or until golden brown.
Variations:
Instead of using jam, try Hershey kisses, caramel, or peanut butter. You could also use the cookie dough as a base for turtle cookies (carmel, pecans, and chocolate drizzled on top), or as a base for a cream pie.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Crust Cookies
1 c. margarine
¾ c. instant vanilla pudding mix
1 ½ c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pumpkin
4 c. featherlight mix
1 ¾ tsp. xanthan gum
¾ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. cinnamon
1/3 tsp. cloves
1 /3 tsp. ginger
1 /8 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. salt
Cream butter, sugar, and pudding. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla and pumpkin. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mix. Chill if desired. Scoop into 1 inch balls. Dip the bottom of a glass in potato starch, and use it to flatten the balls so they are about ¼ inch thick. Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes. (If your finger sinks right into the cookies when touched, they aren’t done yet.) Top with cool whip.
Gluten Free Russian Tea Cakes/Mexican Wedding Cakes Cookies
¾ c. soft butter
¼ c. sour cream
½ c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. Featherlight mix
¼ c. sweet rice flour
1 tsp. xanthan gum
¾ c. chopped pecans
Cream together butter, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Sift together flours, xanthan gum, and pecans. Stir into butter mixture. Chill dough (though this can be skipped). Roll into 1 inch balls.
Bake at 400° for 10 – 12 minutes.
Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar a second time if desired.
Gluten Free Snickerdoodles
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 (3.4 oz.) pkg vanilla pudding mix *
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. Featherlight mix
1 1/3 tsp. xanthan gum
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
cinnamon sugar for rolling
Cream shortening, sugar, and pudding mix. Add eggs and mix well. Mix together dry ingredients, then mix into creamed mixture.
Roll into 1 inch balls, then roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400° for 8 – 10 minutes.
* My aunt’s family really likes to use French Vanilla pudding mix.
Gluten Free Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 tablespoons gf all purpose flour mix
* 3 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 2 oz of lemon juice
* 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 4 egg yolks, beaten
* 1 (9 inch) GF sugar cookie crust, baked 15 min
DIRECTONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. To Make Lemon Filling:
In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon extract. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
To Make Meringue:
Amber's Meringue: (expands more and looks beautiful!)
4 egg whites
2-3 TBl water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Place the sugar in a small saucepan, being careful not to touch the edge of the pan. Gently spread the water around the sugar. Trace an x through the sugar so that it is moistened by the water. Do not stir. On high, heat the sugar and water until the entire mixture is boiling. Using a candy thermometer, turn down the heat to med high and wait until the mixture reaches a temp. of 236.
While waiting, beat egg whites in a stand mixer until foamy. (45 sec) Add cream of tartar and beat again until peaks form. Drizzle hot sugar mixture into eggs and beat it for 2 minutes. Spread on top of pie.
Bake for 10 min. 350 degrees.
Easier Meringue:
4 egg whites
6 Tbl. sugar
Beat 4 egg whites until foamy. Slowly add sugar. Beat until stiff peaks are formed. Top pie.
Bake 350, 10 minutes.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
2 eggs
1 ¾ c. canned pumpkin (about half a large can)
1 c. sugar
½ tsp. salt
1 ¼ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ginger
½ tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. mace
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
Preheat oven to 425°.
Combine eggs and pumpkin in one bowl. Combine sugar and spices in another bowl. Mix sugar and pumpkin together, then slowly stir in evaporated milk.
Pour into an unbaked gluten free pie crust. Bake as directed.Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°. Bake for 45 minutes more or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Gluten Free Cream Puffs
½ c. butter flavored shortening
1 c. water
1/3 c. potato starch
2/3 c. rice flour
¼ tsp. salt
1 Tbs. sugar
4 eggs
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
In a medium saucepan, heat water and shortening until boiling. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl, then add to boiling shortening mixture. Stir until the mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat, and allow to cool a bit.
Using a mixer, add the eggs to the dough one at a time, beating well after each. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (this works better than greasing the cookie sheet). Scoop 1” balls of dough onto the paper, allowing enough room for the puffs to expand while baking. Bake the puffs at 450 degrees for 15 minutes, then decrease the heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 10 minutes.
To make éclairs: spoon the dough into a ziplock bag, and cut a ¼ inch triangle off a bottom corner. Squeeze the dough out onto the parchement paper, and bake as directed above.
If you want to make 2” cream puffs, bake the puffs for 20 minutes at 450, then 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Gluten Free Cream Puff Filling
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
2 egg yolks (lightly beaten)
2 Tbs. soft butter or margarine
2 tsp. vanilla
Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Gradually stir in the milk. Heat on medium, stirring constantly, until it boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
Stir ½ c. of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, stirring quickly to prevent the yolks from cooking. Re-add to the milk mixture, again, stirring quickly. Boil for 1 more minute, then remove from heat.
Stir in butter and vanilla, then cool. (Placing plastic wrap over the top of the pudding will prevent a skin from forming while it cools.) Spoon into cream puffs or éclairs, or eat plain.
Gluten Free Brownies
½ c. butter or margarine
3 Tbs. cocoa
1 Tbs. oil
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 Tbs. GF Mix
9 Tbs. Featherlight Mix
1/3 tsp. xanthan gum
½ c. chopped pecans (optional)
In a small bowl, combine flour mixes and xanthan gum. In a medium saucepan, stir butter, cocoa, and oil over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from heat.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, and stir just until combined. Stir flour mixes into cocoa mixture, stirring just until combined. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan. *
Bake at 350° for 25 – 30 minutes. (A knife inserted in the brownies will come out clean.) Remove from oven and cool in pan. Cut and serve.
* A double recipe should bake in a 9 x 13 pan for about 25 minutes.
Gluten Free Pavlova
4 room-temperature egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
½ Tbs. cornstarch
1 Tbs. Vinegar (raspberry or red wine)
1 tsp. Vanilla
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Mix until frothy.
In a separate bowl mix sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla. When completely mixed, add to egg mixture. Beat on high for 5 minutes.
Draw a 9” circle on parchment paper. Place the parchment paper, drawing side down, on a cookie sheet. (You will still be able to see the drawing through the paper. Spread batter onto circle, smoothing it out as you go.
Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300° and bake for 40 more minutes. Turn off oven and crack open the door. Allow meringue to finish cooking in oven for 30minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Top with whipped cream and fruit.
Fruit ides: fresh strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, bananas and peaches. Canned peaches also taste really good!
Gluten Free Angel Food Cake
1 ½ c. egg whites (10 – 12 large)
1 ½ c. powdered sugar
½ c. potato starch
½ c. corn starch
1 ½ tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. lemon zest or almond flavoring (optional)
Let egg whites sit in a large mixing bowl until room temperature. Thoroughly sift together the powdered sugar and starches, sifting 2 or 3 times.
Add cream of tartar and vanilla to egg whites. Beat until soft peaks form, then slowly add sugar (2 – 3 Tbs. at a time) and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold dry ingredients into the egg whites, ½ cup at a time. Pour into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Use a knife to gently cut through the batter to release any large air pockets.
Bake on the lowest rack of a 350° oven for 40 – 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when touched. Remove cake from oven and turn upside down, in pan, to cool. Cool completely, then loosen cake from the sides of the pan. Remove from pan and serve.
Gluten Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies/ Oreos
1 ¾ c. margarine
1 large pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
1 ½ c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. featherlight mix
¾ c. special dark cocoa powder
1 ¾ tsp. xanthan gum
¾ tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
Cream margarine, pudding mix, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Chill about 1 hour. Dust a clean surface with potato starch or featherlight mix. Roll out about 1/8 of an inch thick, adding enough potato starch to make the dough less sticky. Cut with a small, round cookie cutter (about 1 ¾ inch in diameter).
Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool.
Filling
3 ¾ c. powdered sugar
1 ½ Tbs. granulated sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
½ c. vegetable shortening
2 Tbs. hot water
Combine all filling ingredients and beat until smooth. Roll 1 – 2 teaspoons of filling into a ball. Gently squish the ball of filling between 2 cookies. Store in a closed container.
Gluten Free Fresh Apple Cake with caramel topping
4 c. chopped apples (4 medium)
2 c. sugar
1 ½ c. featherlight mix
½ c. GF mix
½ tsp. xanthan gum
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
¾ c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°.
Stir together apples and sugar. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix well. In separate bowl, beat eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add to apple mixture, blending thoroughly. Stir in pecans, if desired.
Pour into a greased cake pan. Bake 50 - 55 minutes for a 9x13 pan or 25 – 30 minutes for a 13x18 pan.
Top pieces of cake with warm caramel sauce and serve.
Gluten Free Caramel Sauce
1 c. sugar
½ c. butter
½ c. canned milk
½ c. caramel ice cream topping (like Mrs. Richardson’s)
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve warm over apple cake.
Refrigerate leftovers.