Baking Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies – The Ideal Cookie For Anyone With Ciliac Disease
Each year thousands make a major lifestyle change and start to eat gluten-free. The reasons why vary. Some think it’s a healthier way to live while it becomes a necessity for others who have been diagnosed with celiac disease. In the beginning it may seem like many of your favorite foods like breads, cakes and cookies are now on the forbidden food list. Thankfully there are many gluten-free options available now along with lots of gluten free recipes. This gluten free oatmeal cookie recipe is one of my personal favorites.
Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine
* 1/2 cup light-brown sugar
* 1/4 cup table sugar
* 1/2 tsp vanilla
* 3/4 cups gluten free flour
* 1/2 tsp baking soda
* dash of salt
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon
* 1 large egg
* 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
* 1 1/2 cups gluten free oats
* 1/2 cup raisins (you can leave these out)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Set out the butter or margarine so it has a chance to soften. Get out a large bowl. Add the butter and both types of sugar to it and use a hand-mixer to cream everything together. Next it’s time to beat in the egg and vanilla. Be sure to keep mixing until everything is smooth and well combined.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, gum, cinnamon and salt. Stir it together until well combined, then work the flour mixture into the butter and egg one. Finish the batter by adding the oats and raisins and mixing everything together.
Line some cookie sheets with parchment paper and drop the cookie batter on, about one tablespoon at a time. Using tow large spoons or a melon baler works well to scoop out the batter.
The cookies will need to bake for about 12 minutes. Take them out when they start to turn golden brown. Allow them to cool first directly on the baking sheet and then on a rack. The cool cookies can then be stored in an airtight container.
You will end up with two dozen gluten free oatmeal cookies.
Of course you don’t have to bake all your cookies and other gluten-free treats from scratch. You can get all kinds of baking mixes and even finished gluten free products at local grocery stores and online at websites that specialize in gluten-free products. They are always a good alternative. There are even some premade cookies that you can purchase that taste pretty decent.
In short, you do not have to give up on your favorite treats when you have to switch to eating gluten free.
And now, I would like to invite you to check out another yummy and healthy recipe. This one is for quinoa muffins which you can make gluten free by baking them with gluten-free flour. And here are more quinoa recipes for you.