Recipes

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

YIELD: 24 COOKIES

Additively easy, these are always a welcome addition to a standard cookie tray. If you’re like I was as a kid, feel free to sub in chocolate chips for the raisins.

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Ingredients

¼ cup water

1 cup non dairy margarine

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup brown rice flour

½ cup potato starch

¼ cup tapioca flour

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 cups certified gluten-free oats

1 cup raisins

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  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed meal with the water and let rest for 5 minutes, until gelled.
  • In a  large mixing bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla extract and the prepared flaxseed.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, and baking powder.
  • Stir into the creamed sugar mixture.
  • Fold in the oats and raisins.
  • Shape the dough into about 1½-inch balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Flatten slightly and bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before serving.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.