Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups gluten-free graham cracker crumbs (I used Josef's gluten-free cinnamon graham crackers)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons peanut butter

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, GF graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.

2. In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the 4 tablespoons of peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Cinnamon Toasties

I've blogged about these before. The recipe comes from Erin McKenna from Babycakes Vegan Bakery in NYC. I altered the recipe a little bit so I didn't have to buy new flour, and it still turned out pretty tasty. A bit spongy, but quite scrumptious!

• 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for pan
• 1 1/4 cup GF flour mixture**
  
• 1/2 cup potato starch
• 1 1/4 cups unrefined sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup store-bought unsweetened applesauce

Gluten Free Flour Mixture**

1.5 cups white rice flour
1.5 cups corn starch
1 cup tapioca flour

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Brush a 6 3/4-by-4 1/4-by-2 3/4-inch loaf pan with oil; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, potato starch, arrowroot, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together oil, applesauce, and 1 cup hot water. Add oil mixture to flour mixture; stir until well combined. Measure out 1/3 cup of batter and place in a small bowl. Pour remaining batter into prepared loaf pan. Stir remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon into reserved batter. Add to loaf pan, swirling to combine.
4. Transfer to oven and bake about 20 minutes. Brush top of loaf with oil and continue baking until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack before unmolding.