Archive for November 17th, 2009

This recipe was provided by Evelyn who loves to eat these scrumptious cookies  with a large glass of Texas Tea.

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter or margarine (1 cup)
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup Arzu Original Flavor
• ½ cup sorghum flour
• ½ cup rice flour
• Juice of one lemon

Directions

1. Beat together margarine, brown sugar, lemon peel, and vanilla until creamy.
2. Add flour and Arzu; mix well.
3. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350* F.
5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
6. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar.
8. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
9. Cool 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet and placing on cooling rack.

Makes 2 dozen cookies.
Optional: garnish with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate.

Yummy, crispy Coco Loco Cookies created by our sweet, loco, coco 11 year old neighbor Luci.

½ cup margarine or butter (1 stick)
¾ cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup sorghum flour
¼ cup rice flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened coco powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
1 ½ cups Arzu Original
½ cup gluten-free chocolate chips

Pre Heat Oven to 350* F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Cream margarine and sugar until creamy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat well
Add combined sorghum flour, rice flour, coco powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
Stir in Arzu and chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto parchment paper.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet and placing on cooling rack.
Yields 2 dozen cookies.

Quick and easy serving of veggies and whole grains… great for a quick lunch at the office or for unexpected lunch guests at home.

½ cup Arzu Southwest
2 tablespoons Pine Nuts
½ cup frozen or fresh chopped spinach
¾ cup water

Place all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Optional method, place ingredients in bowl in microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Add more or less water depending on desired consistency.
Optional: garnish with fresh cilantro and fresh ground black pepper.

Try our gluten-free pie crust with your favorite pie recipe. Reminiscent of graham cracker crust….without the added gluten.
(Gluten free and Casein free)

½ cup Arzu Original
¼ cup and 2 Tablespoons rice four
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (optional)
¼ teaspoon baking soda
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Heat oven to 350*F.
Lightly grease 8 inch pie plate.
Combine dry ingredients in bowl and mix well.
Add melted margarine or butter; mix until crumbly.
Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Fill with desired filling (IE: pumpkin, cheese cake, etc)
Bake according to filling directions.