Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

 These are delightful. And freeze well so this double batch is perfect.



Mix together 

1 1/3 c grapeseed oil 

2 c brown sugar 

2 t bobs red mill egg replacer with its 2 T water 

Dash of vanilla cause why not 


Add 

1 c sorghum 

1 c tapioca 

1 1/2 t baking powder 

3/4 t baking soda

2 t xanthan gum 

1 t salt 

2 t cinnamon 

4 cups of oatmeal 


Add water as needed to get to the perfect cookie consistency sometimes around 1/4 c


Flatten on pan and bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes 


Vegan GF Chocolate Chip Cookies

 So for funzies my body decided no more dairy products. Also why just make a single batch when they freeze so well. When I make these for mom I leave the chocolate out. 




Mix together 

1c grapeseed oil

1 1/2 c brown sugar 

1/2 c white sugar 

4 t bobs red mill egg replacer with its 4 T water 

3 t vanilla 


Add

2 c sorghum 

2 c tapioca 

1 1/2 t baking soda 

2 t xanthan gum 

1 t salt


As needed add water, around 1/4 c, to get it to the correct cookie consistency 


Mix ins 

Chocolate Chips

Dried cherries 

Pumpkin seeds 

Whatever else floats your boat 


Roll out, smash with your hand, and add a sprinkle of fancy salt (I use fancy Icelandic sea salt) 


Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes 


 



Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Vegan GF lemon cake

 This cake is lovely 



1 1/2 c sorghum

1 c tapioca 

1 1/4 c sugar 

3 t baking powder 

1 t xanthan gum 

Mix together then add

1 c oat milk 

1/3 c lemon juice

1/2 c grape seed oil

2 T lemon zest

1 t vanilla 

Bake at 355 for 1 hour in a bread pan 


Frosting 

1 1/2 c powdered sugar 

3 T lemon juice 


Saturday, December 23, 2023

Leigh's Chocolate Pie

 Every year I look for the the photo of this recipe that Sarah texted me. I thought it was time to add it here so I can always find it in the future. 


1 cooked crust or graham cracker crust (you can buy premade gluten free ones and this is what I do)

12 ounces of chocolate chips (nice semisweet chocolate is even better)

1/4 cup milk (any kind works)

1/4 cup sugar 

1/8 teaspoon salt

4 eggs separated 

1 teaspoon vanilla 


Combine the chocolate, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Microwave until melted 1-2 minutes. Beat eggs whites until stiff. Cool chocolate slightly and then add egg yolks one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Fold in chocolate mixture into egg whites. Pour into pie shell and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Can serve with whipped cream. 

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Genoise Sponge


 So mom turned 76 today and wanted a cake. This one has no butter which made it a perfect candidate. 


6 eggs, room temp

1 c sugar 

1 t vanilla 

1 t salt

Mix with a stand mixer 10 minutes until it’s fluffy and light 

Add in 

1/2 c sorghum 

1/2 c tapioca 

1/2 t baking powder

Fill two 9 in cake pans. Bake 350 for 20 minutes. 



Sunday, March 27, 2022

Lemon Sugar Cookies

 Christy loves these. Adapted from Martha Stewart.



Mix together 

1 c butter 

2 c sugar 

1 T preserved lemon paste (if you don’t have this use juice and zest)


Add

2 eggs


Add

1 3/4 c sorghum 

1 3/4 c tapioca 

(Or scratch this flour mix and use 3 c Bob’s Red Mill GF flour mix…then skip the xanthan gum too)

1 t xanthan gum

1 t banking soda 


Roll out massive cookies (about 2 inch balls) and roll in sugar. Flatten a little with a cup.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes 

Monday, January 10, 2022

English Toffee Cookies



 1 c finely chopped pecans

1 ½ t vegetable oil

1 ⅛ t salt

1 c butter (soft)


1 c brown sugar


1 egg yolk


2 c flour


1 t vanilla


chocolate bars or chips


Preheat oven to 350.  Place the nuts in a shallow pan or pie tin.  Drizzle the oil over the nuts and sprinkle with 1/8 t salt.  Mix well and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, watching the nuts carefully so they do not burn.  Remove from oven and set aside.


Cream the butter, brown sugar, and 1 t salt with a mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Add the egg yolk and combine well.  Blend in the flour and vanilla.  Pour into an ungreased 12x17 inch pan and spread evenly.  


Bake until golden brown, about 18-20 minutes on the lowest oven shelf.  Remove from oven and immediately place the chocolate on top.  Sprinkle the chopped pecan evenly over the top and pat them into the chocolate.  To store pack in single layers divided by wax paper and keep tightly covered or frozen.


They also taste great without the nuts.