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Blueberry Freezer Jam Ingredients: 2 cups crushed blueberries (approximately 2 pints whole) 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 4 cups sugar 1 pouch (3 oz) certo liquid pectin Directions: Wash and rinse containers for jam. Wash and crush berries, one cup at a time. Place 2 cups berries in bowl and stir in 4 cups sugar. Mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir pectin into lemon juice in different bowl. Stir pectin mixture into berry mixture. Stir constantly until all sugar is dissolved. Pour into prepared containers. Leave 1/2 inch space at top for expansion during freezing. Let stand…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites Ingredients: 1 package caramels 1/4 C butter, cubed 2 Tbsp water 5 C gf minature pretzels 1 jar (18 oz) peanut butter 26 oz milk chocolate candy coating Directions: In a microwave safe bowl, melt caramels with butter and water; stir until smooth Spread one side of the pretzel with 1 tsp peanut butter; top with 1/2 tsp caramel mixture Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set In a microwave safe bowl, melt candy coating. Using a small fork, dip each pretzel in coating until completely covered. Place on waxed paper; let stand…

Gluten Free Brownies

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Yummy, yummy. It’s time for the Appetizer & Snacks Edition of Favorite Ingredients Friday. Now, we love snackage around this house, so finding a recipe to share really isn’t that difficult. I can’t wait to read the other recipes as well as I’m always looking for yummy new snacks. Since we’re gluten-free around here, I’ve changed some of our favorite recipes into gluten free recipes. You can easily change out the white rice flour and tapioca starch (flour) for regular flour. Ingredients: 3/4 C White Rice Flour 3/4 C Tapioca Starch 2 C White Sugar 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder…

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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I have to admit that I’m particularly proud of this recipe because it’s the first gluten free recipe that I’ve created from scratch myself. It turned out well and you can’t tell that the cookies are gluten free. Yum! Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: ¾ C Crisco1 ¼ C light brown sugar2 Tbsp milk1 Tbsp vanilla1 Egg¾ C brown rice flour¾ C white rice flour¼ C tapioca flour½ tsp xanthum gum1 tsp salt¾ tsp baking soda1 ½ C chocolate chips Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.2.Cream together Crisco, sugar, milk, and vanilla3.Beat in egg until fluffy4.Combine flours, xanthum…

Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

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****Please note: Oats are gluten free, but some people with gluten problems are sensitive to oat products.**** Ingredients: 3/4 C butter, softened 3/4 C white sugar 3/4 C packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 gluten free flour 1 tsp 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 2 3/4 C rolled oats 1 C raisins Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth 3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy 4. In different bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and…