Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Pumpkin Muffins

 You won't feel like you are missing out on anything with this muffin recipe!

This recipe comes from Mama Knows Gluten Free.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup gluten-free all purpose flour with xanthan gum

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. ginger

2 large eggs at room temperature

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with 12 paper liners.

In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking power, baking soda, salt and spices.

In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, sugar,  oil and vanilla.

Whisk pumpkin into wet ingredients.

Gradually add wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until combined

Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each almost full.

Bake for 18-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Gluten Free and Dairy Free Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

 Everyone will love these! An excellent holiday cookie for those who must be gluten-free and dairy free.

From Taste of Home

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar

2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1/4 cup neutral tasting oil such as sunflower, vegetable or canola

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg at room temperature

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups gluten free flour blend

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp. allspice

1/8 tsp. cloves

1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies before baking

3/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling cookies before baking

INSTRUCTIONS

In large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, molasses, egg and vanilla. Whisk until the mixture becomes lighter in color.

In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and spices.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 - 2 hours or overnight.

Adjust the oven rack to the middle of the oven. Set oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop out cookie dough and roll into a ball. Roll in granulated sugar and then in powdered sugar.

Place on cookie sheet and bake 10 - 11 minutes.  Remove from oven and allow to sit on cookie sheets for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Store in airtight container.