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Raspberry Peach Coffee Cake

Savor the dog days of summer with this fresh, fruity coffee cake.  The sweetness of the peaches and raspberries seems to hold the shortening days at bay, for a time at least.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup non-dairy butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

Egg replacer for 2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups Gluten Free all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup soy milk

1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

1 cup fresh or frozen peach slices

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9" round cake pan with nonstick baking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.  Beat in the egg replacer and vanilla.

3. Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.  Add to the butter mixture alternately with soy milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.

4. Pour into the prepared cake pan.  Evenly spread the peaches and raspberries on top of the cake batter.

5. Bake for 1 hour.  Remove and cool over a wire rack.  Slice and serve, sprinkling with powdered sugar if desired.

Peach & Cherry Crisp

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Ingredients:

3 peaches, peeled and sliced

3 nectarines, peeled and sliced

1 lb. cherries, pitted

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

3 Tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 cup Gluten Free oats

1/2 cup rice flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 Tablespoons non-dairy butter, cold, cut into cubes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 8" or 9" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine the peaches, nectarines, cherries, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and pumpkin pie spice.  Toss well to combine; set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.  Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Spread the fruit mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.  Sprinkle the top evenly with the oat mixture.

Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.  Serve warm.

1/2 stick butter ( 1/4c) room temp.

3/4 c. small curd cottage cheese

1 c. gluten free all-purpose flour

1 tsp. xantham gum

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 Tbsp sugar

1. In mixer bowl combine butter & cottage cheese until well blended (I did mine in my food processor and thought it worked great).  Add dry ingredients. Mix until a ball forms. Divide dough in half and wrap two balls in plastic wrap. Chill for several hours in refrigerator.

2. On a lightly floured parchment paper, roll dough into a 14 inch circle. Cut into 8 triangles ( make sure to roll thin), Pizza cutter works well for cutting…

3. Roll each triangle from wide end to tip. Turn ends to make a crescent shape. Bake 350 for approx 20 to 30 min.

*Note: This recipe is amazing!  So far I've used it to make pigs in a blanket, cinnamon rolls, pizza crust, and these tasty french dip treats.

Easy Oatmeal

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Ingredients:

1/2 c. vanilla almond milk

1/2 c. gluten free quick-cooking oats

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and microwave for 2 minutes at 80% power.  Stir.  Top with your favorite fruit, nuts, peanut butter, jam, etc. if desired.

(May also cook over low-medium heat on stove top for 5 minutes.)

Yield: 1-2 servings

Eggplant Parmesan

1 large eggplant, cut into 1/4"-1/2" round slices

4 c. gluten free corn chex, crushed

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 egg

2 Tbsp. milk

2-3 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

1/2 c. onion, chopped

28 oz. tomato sauce

1 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. marjoram

1/2 tsp. basil

2 c. shredded Mozarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix 1 egg and 2 Tbsp. milk.  Combine Italian seasoning and crushed Chex.  Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, then in Chex mixture.  Place on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.

3. In a small saucepan, heat olive oil, garlic, and onions until tender.  Add tomato sauce and spices.  In a 9x12" casserole dish, layer eggplant, sauce, and cheese.  Repeat. 

4. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and sauce bubbles.  Serve.