Creme De Menthe Brownies
Gluten Free Version
Oven Temp: 350 *F
Pan Size: 13x9 - buttered
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1st Layer: (BOTTOM)
1 cup GF flour (I highly recommend Better Batter)
1 cup sugar
1 - 16oz. can Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
1/2 c. butter
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2nd Layer:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 Tblsp. Creme De Menthe (or peppermint flavor)
3rd Layer: (TOP)
1 cup chocolate chips
5 Tblsp. butter
Preparation:
1st Layer:
Beat until well blended. Pour into greased 13x11 pan and bake at 350*F for 25 minutes. Let Cool.
2nd Layer:
Cream together. Spread over cooled brownie.
3rd Layer:
Melt together in microwave. Stir until well blended. Pour over top of frosting layer.
Let cool and serve. Great Holiday Dessert Dish!
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
Gluten Free Version
Oven Temp: 350 *F
Pan: Muffin Pan
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 4 minutes
Makes 2 dozen
Ingredients:
6 Tblsp. unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups marshmallows
2 Tblsp. cocoa powder
3 3/4 cups Gluten Free Rice Krispies
24 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preparation:
1. Grease muffin pan with butter. Unwrap peanut butter cups.
2. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows. Stir in coca powder.
3. Turn off heat, add rice krispies, and mix completely.
4. Let mixture cool a little as possible, until you can touch it. Form "bowls" in the bottom of each muffin pan with fingers, about 1/2 inch think in bottom. Preheat oven 350*F.
5. Place a peanut butter cup into each of the "bowls." Use a spatula to smoosh the peanut butter cup down into the "bowls."
6. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top of each rice krispie treat. Place in oven to melt chocolate ~4 minutes.
7. Smooth the chocolate over the top with a knife and let cool for an hour before serving.
So Tastey!
5. Place a peanut butter cup into each of the "bowls." Use a spatula to smoosh the peanut butter cup down into the "bowls."
6. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top of each rice krispie treat. Place in oven to melt chocolate ~4 minutes.
7. Smooth the chocolate over the top with a knife and let cool for an hour before serving.
So Tastey!
Thanks to Cooking on the Weekends for this recipe!
Sugar Cookie Recipe:
"You Won't Believe it's Gluten-Free" by Roben Ryberg
Corn-Based, Gluten Free
Oven Temp: 375 *F
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Bake Time: 8-10 minutes
Makes: 36 cookies (3 dozen)
Ingredients:
1/4 pound butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 Tblsp milk
1 c. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tblsp. + 1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 tsp. xanthan gum
Preparation:
1. Preheat over to 375*F
2. Cream the butter and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Add the egg. Mix until light and thick.
3. Add the other ingredients. Beat until thick and creamy. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
4. Press to a 1/4-inch thickness with moistened fingertips. Top with sugar or sprinkles, if desired.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned. They will get more crispy as they cool.
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Gluten Free/Dairy Free/ Healthy!
Preparation Time: 1 hour (freeze bananas)
Makes: < 1 pint
Ingredients:
3 peeled and chopped, then frozen, bananas
1/3 c. chocolate chips
2 Tblsp. peanut butter (or nutella)
1 tsp. of cocoa powder
(Optional: 1/4 c. chopped walnuts)
Preparation:
Puree bananas in blender until smooth. Add walnuts and chocolate chips with blender on "pulse" until mixed. Stir in peanut butter or nutella. Serve right away, or freeze.
Chocolate Pie Filling
Gluten Free
Oven Temp: 350*
Oven Temp: 350*
Bake Time: 12 minutes
Need pie shell & Double Boiler
Fills 1 pie
*The key to this recipe is to STIR!*
*The key to this recipe is to STIR!*
Ingredients
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tblsp. corn starch
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2 c. milk
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2 egg yolks (save egg whites for meringue)
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2 squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate
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1 tsp. Vanilla
Preparation:
1. In a double boiler, combine corn starch and sugar.
2. Add 1 c. of milk and put on stove.
3. Add remaining 1 c. milk and stir until the mixture coats the spoon. (This will take a while).
4. Add mixture spoonfulls at a time (~ 10) to egg yolks - don't be afraid to add a lot. This is so the eggs don't cook when you add them to the mixture. DO NOT ADD EGG TO MIXTURE without adding mixture to the eggs first.
5. Now add egg yolks and then chocolate. Stir Stir Stir, with a spoon.
7. Once thick, remove from heat. Add vanilla.
6. Cool in pan before pouring into pie crust.
Meringue
1. Beat egg whites until white stiff peaks form (3-5 minutes). Beat Well!
2. Add 1 Tblsp. Sugar.
3. Spread on pie with little peaks like mountains ;)
Bake 12 minutes in oven @ 350*F or until meringue turns light golden color.
Just like Gramma made it :D
