Gluten Free Goodies

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This is a collection of gluten free goodie recipes that my friend Sheila has made for Christmases past and handed out as care packages for her gluten intolerant friends (and we are all happier and pudgier for it)
:)

Peanut Butter cookies (an old favorite)
2 c peanut butter
2 c sugar
4 eggs

Mix all together, roll into balls, flatten on pan. Bake @350 til golden.
 
 

Pecan Crescents
 1/2 c butter
1/4 c icing sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1 c rice flour
3/4 c finely chopped pecans
pinch allspice
pinch salt

Mix all together. Roll approximately 1T dough into crescent shape. Bake @ 350. Roll hot cookies in icing sugar.
 

Shortbread
 1/2 c cornstarch
1/2 c icing sugar
1 c rice flour
3/4 c butter

Mix all together. Chill dough. Poll out about 1 cm thick and cut desired shapes. Bake @ 350 till lightly browned.
 

Butter Tart Bars
 Base:
mix together 1 c rice flour
3/4 c tapioca starch
1/3 c brown sugar
2 T potato starch
1 t xanthan gum
add 1/2 c butter . mix and press intoparchment lined 9" pan. Bake 1o min @ 350

Filling:
2 eggs beaten
mix in 3/4 c corn syrup
mix together and add
2T cornstarch
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1 c raisins
1/2 c walnuts
Pour filling over base and bake @ 350 for 30-35 min till firm. Refrigerate overnight before cutting to avoid crumbling.
 

Soft Sugar cookies
 2/3 c shortening (I use butter)creamed
add 3/4 c sugar
1/2 t vanilla
beat in1 egg and 4t milk
stir in 2 c flour blend*
1 1/2t baking powder
1/4 tsalt
1 t xanthan gum
Chill 1 hour. Roll to approx 1cm thick and cut into desired shapes. Bake @ 350 till lightly browned.

*flour blend
2c white rice flour
2/3c potato flour
1/3c tapioca flour