Making the Cookie Crumble:

1. In a food processor, pulse the melted Butter and Sandwich Cookies until finely crushed. Then spoon desired amount into the bottom of your serving dishes/cups (reserving some for garnish). Note: I spoon about 2 Tbsp into the bottom of each glass.

Making the Pudding:

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the Sugar, Cornstarch and Salt until well-blended.
2. Add the Milk and Egg Yolks to the Sugar mixture and whisk well.
3. Heat this mixture over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly so mixture doesn’t burn or clump. Immediately remove from the heat once it starts to thicken (like pudding ;))
4. Add the Butter and Vanilla to the pudding mixture, stirring until butter is completely melted and blended.
5. Pour the mixture into desired serving bowls/cups. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Making the Whipped Cream:

1. Just before serving the pudding, make the Whipped Cream by combining the Heavy Whipping Cream, Powdered Sugar (1 Tablespoon at a time) and Vanilla Extract using a Stand or Handheld Mixer. Beat on medium-high until stiff peaks form (about 4-5 minutes)
2. Spoon desired amount on top of each pudding and add a few Cookie Crumbles for garnish. Yum!
   

Making the GF Pie Crusts:

1. NOTE: This recipe makes 2 pie crusts. You can refrigerate any unused & uncooked dough for up to 3 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months, well wrapped. To thaw the dough, move it to the refrigerator overnight, then let dough warm a little for about 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
2. Gather the ingredients for the pie crusts.
3. In a food processor, pulse together the GF Flour Blend and Salt until well combined.
4. Next, add the Cold Butter pieces to the food processor and pulse until the butter is in large chunks.
5. Add the Beaten Egg and Vinegar to the Butter/Flour mixture and pulse until just combined.
6. Slowly add the Ice-cold Water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, to the dough mixture while pulsing. Note: depending on the humidity, you may not need all of the water. Pulse until the dough comes together.
7. Divide the dough in half (I weigh mine) and wrap each half in plastic wrap, flattening the dough into discs. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Making the Strawberry Filling (while the Pie Dough is chilling):

1. Gather the ingredients for the filling.
2. Place one of your oven racks in the center position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cut-up Strawberries, Sugar, GF Flour, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Zest and Juice until the Strawberries are well coated. Set aside while you roll out the pie dough.
4. Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper and place one of the pie dough discs on top. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into an oval shape about 19″ x 11″ (thickness of dough should be about 1/4″).
5. Transfer the rolled-out dough and the Parchment Paper to a baking sheet and spoon the Strawberry filling onto the center of the dough. Spread the filling evenly out, leaving a 1-2″ border of dough.
6. Very gently fold the edges of the dough over the Strawberries, pinching together any folds in the dough.
   
7. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 Large Egg and 1 Tbsp of water. Brush this egg wash onto the folded edges of the dough.
8. Bake on the center rack for about 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to evenly bake.
9. While the tart is baking, warm the Preserves (or Jam/Jelly/Marmalade) with a splash of water (to help the Preserves spread).
10. Once the crust is a golden brown, remove the Tart from the oven and gently brush the Strawberry filling with the warmed Preserves. Cool completely.
    

Making the Whipped Cream:

1. Using a Stand Mixer, fitted with the Whisk attachment, whisk the Heavy Whipping Cream, Powdered Sugar and Vanilla Extract on Medium-High until soft peaks have formed.
2. Serve the cooled Tart with a large dollop of freshly made Whipped Cream and watch it disappear!
   

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cookie sheet with a Silpat Baking Pad or parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Using a Stand Mixer fitted with the Paddle attachment, cream together the Butter and Sugars until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Add the vanilla and continue mixing until all is blended, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the Sifted GF Flour, Salt, Baking Powder and Baking Soda.
   Note: please be sure to sift the flour since it helps prevent grittiness.
6. Add the Flour mixture to the Butter mixture. Mix until well-combined.
7. Next, add the Oats and Chocolate Chips and mix until incorporated. Note: add the chopped nuts now if you’re including them.
8. Lastly, add the M&M Candies and Rice Cereal and mix well using a large, sturdy spoon.
9. Using a 2 Tbsp cookie scoop, drop dough balls at least 2″ apart onto the prepared cookie sheet. I only placed 8 cookie dough balls on each baking sheet.
   
10. Bake in preheated oven for 10-14 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Cookies are done when they turn a light golden brown.
11. Let cookies cool for a couple of minutes on baking sheet, before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
12. These cookies store well in an airtight container for 3-5 days, if they last that long! They also ship well…I send these cookies to one of my daughters, who states that they arrive looking like they were just baked 🙂
    
    

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Spray an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Next, fold a 16″ length of Parchment Paper to a width of 7″ and fit it into the baking pan, so that the excess hangs over the edges for easy removal of the cake. Set aside.

Making the topping:

1. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. Once completely melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2. Using a whisk, mix in the sugars, salt, cinnamon and egg yolk to the melted butter, thoroughly mixing.
3. Add the GF Flour to the butter mixture, blending well. The mixture will look like ground meat. Set aside.
   

Making the Cake:

1. Place one of your oven racks in the upper-middle position of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, mix the GF Flour, Granulated Sugar, Salt, Xanthan Gum (if needed) and Baking Soda on low until completely blended.
3. Next, add the Butter to the flour mixture, one piece at a time, mixing on low until butter pieces are no longer visible – mixture will resemble coarse sand.
4. Add the Sour Cream, Eggs, Yolk and Vanilla to the Flour mixture and mix on medium-high until batter is light and fluffy.

Putting it Together:

1. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
   
2. Using your hands, break the Topping Mixture into large pea-sized pieces and sprinkle over the top of the batter to completely cover.
   
3. Bake for 35-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. It’s done when the middle is no longer jiggly and a wooden toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
   
4. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing, using the excess Parchment Paper to lift and pull the cake out.
5. Place on a platter or cutting board to cut and serve. Enjoy!
   

1. Gather the ingredients.
   
2. In a medium to large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
3. Once the butter is melted, add the sugar and cashews.
   
4. Cook over low to medium-low heat until sugar has completely melted, stirring often to completely coat the cashews and to prevent mixture from burning.
5. Turn out onto a sheet of parchment paper to let cool.
   
6. Enjoy as a snack, as a topping on ice cream or mixed in with your favorite yogurt…or give as a special gift!

1. Gather the ingredients.
   
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
3. Spray a 6-count non-stick donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
4. In a large microwave-proof mixing bowl (I use an 8-cup glass measuring bowl with a pour spout for easy transfer of batter to donut pan), melt the butter in the microwave.
5. Using a whisk, stir the Maple Syrup and Vanilla Extract into the melted butter.
6. Add the beaten egg and mix until well blended.
7. Next, mix in the Rice Milk , Salt and Baking Powder until Baking Powder is completely mixed in.
8. Whisk in the sifted GF Flour and mix until completely blended (I sift the flour directly into the batter).
9. Spoon or pour the batter into the greased Donut pan, spreading evenly in each well.
   
10. Bake for 10 minutes.
11. Remove and let sit in pan for about 5 minutes to cool slightly.
    

Making the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

1. While the donuts are cooling, pour the sugar and cinnamon into a large resealable plastic baggie and mix well.
2. When the donuts are slightly cooled, turn the donut pan upside down onto a wire rack and thump the bottom a couple of times to remove the donuts.
3. Add a donut, one-at-a-time, into the resealable baggie and gently shake in the sugar mixture until completely coated.
   
4. Place the finished donuts on a wire rack to let them set/dry. As they cool, the donuts absorb the cinnamon, so try to refrain from pouncing on the donuts as soon as you pull each one out of the baggie…they get better and better as they cool. Enjoy!
   

Making the Dough

1. Gather the ingredients.
   
2. In the bowl of your standing mixer, combine the warm water and yeast. Using the paddle attachment, stir for about 1 minute or until yeast is completely dissolved.
3. Next, add the mashed potatoes, salt, sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs and 2 cups of the flour. Mix well on low.
4. Change the paddle attachment to the dough hook. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix on medium speed for about 5 minutes, scraping the sides as needed. Dough should be very sticky and stretchy when pulling dough between your fingers. Add a little bit of extra flour if dough doesn’t feel like it has enough body…wetter is better than dry!
   
5. Smooth the top of the dough with an oiled rubber spatula and cover bowl with a towel. Set in a warm area of your kitchen and let rise for about 1 1/2 – 2 hours. (Dough should double in size).
6. Spray 2 jelly roll pans with non-stick spray.
7. Divide the dough in half between the 2 jelly roll pans. Spray the dough and your hands with the non-stick spray and begin patting and stretching the dough until it fills each pan – alternate between the pans to allow the dough to relax and stretch on its own.
   
8. Spray the dough with non-stick spray and cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm area to let rise once again, about 1 hour.
   

Making the topping

1. Place the oven racks in top third and bottom third of your oven. Preheat to 400 degrees.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix very well.
   

Putting it all Together

1. Once the dough in the pans has risen and become puffy, dimple the dough thoroughly using your greased fingers – do not worry if you puncture all the way through to the pan.
2. Next, brush the tops of the dough with 4 Tablespoons of the melted butter per pan. Butter should pool in the dimples that you created.
3. Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture onto each of the cakes until you can no longer see the dough.
   
4. Place the cakes on the oven racks (one on the top rack and one on the bottom rack). Bake for 7 minutes.
5. Switch the cakes on the racks. Bake for another 7 minutes.
   
6. Let cakes cool in the pans for about 5 minutes.
   
7. Using a large spatula and your hands, transfer to cooling racks – this keeps the bottoms from getting soggy.
8. Serve warm or wrap very well in freeze-proof bags to freeze for up to 2 months.
9. Enjoy these yummy cakes throughout the holidays!
   
10. They make the PERFECT Holiday Gifts for friends and family 🙂

1. Gather all your ingredients.
   

The Flour Mixture

1. In a large bowl, combine the Flour, *Xanthan Gum (only if needed), Baking Soda and spices. Mix well and set aside.
   

The Shortening Mixture

1. In a small saucepan, melt the shortening, remove from heat and cool for about 10-15 minutes (this is so you don’t cook the eggs when you add it).
2. While the shortening is cooling, combine the Molasses, Sugar and egg using a Stand or Handheld Mixer. Add the cooled shortening and mix well.
   

Combining the Wet and Dry Ingredients

1. Slowly add the Flour Mixture to the wet mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition.
   
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours – I find that chilling the dough overnight gets the best results.
3. When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. While the oven is preheating shape the dough into small 1″ balls (you can use a small cookie scoop to get more uniform cookies) and roll in a bowl of granulated sugar, coating well.
   
5. Space cookie balls at least 2″ apart on an ungreased cookie sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper.
   
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until they are covered in “cracks.”
   
7. Let cool for about 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely…try one (or two) while they’re still warm!
   
8. Once they are completely cooled, you can package them in cellophane gift bags
9. Enjoy!