GF DF Chocolate chip cookies

1 cup almond butter (warmed in microwave 30 seconds to make mixing easier)
3/4 cup coconut sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 free range egg 
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
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Combine above ingredients then add in 1/2 cup allergy friendly chocolate chips (I use enjoy life brand).
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Scoops out dough in rounded tablespoons and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake in preheated oven 10-11 minutes — do not over-bake.
Let cool for 3-5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack to finish cooling completely. Enjoy!!!!
#cookies #glutenfree #flourlesscookies

Special thanks to Lauren Bryant

Fried Pickle Chips

ROUNDHOUSE-KICK SAUCE

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

FRIED PICKLES

• 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (16-oz.) jar dill pickle chips, drained
• 1 1/2 cups finely ground cornmeal
• 1/2 cup (about 2 1/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
• Canola oil

• How to Make It

  Step 1

  Prepare the Roundhouse-Kick Sauce: Stir together mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, mustard, and pepper in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  Step 2

  Prepare the Fried Pickles: Combine buttermilk and pepper in a shallow dish; add pickles, and stir to coat.
  Step 3

  Stir together cornmeal and flour in another shallow dish. Add several pickles at a time, and toss to coat evenly with cornmeal mixture. Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
  Step 4

  Pour oil in a large cast-iron skillet to a depth of 1 inch. Heat oil to 365°F over medium-high. Add pickles, in batches, and fry until golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Roundhouse-Kick Sauce.
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Honey Bun Cake

HONEY BUN CAKE--NEED I SAY MORE?

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

40 mins

TOTAL TIME

50 mins

Author: Quinton

Serves: 15 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Butter cake mix (box mix from store)
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup of Oil
• ½ cup of Sugar
• 1 cup of Buttermilk
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 4 tsp Cinnamon
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 4 tsp Vanilla
• ¾ cup of Milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix the cake mix , eggs, oil, sugar and buttermilk together in a mixing bowl. We make this with our kitchen aid mixer and you can really tell a difference.
2. In a separate bowl combine the brown sugar and cinnamon together and mix well with a fork.
3. Pour batter in a nice casserole dish. The bigger the size the thinner the slices. 9 X 13 works great.
4. Now sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the entire cake and then work it in to the batter with a knife or fork. I have a picture showing how this would look.
5. Bake at 350 F at about 40 mins or until cake is done.
6. For the Icing use the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. You can pour over cake before cutting, but i have found it better to cut cake hot and pour over to allow icing to get into the cracks of every slice.

Patsy’s Christmas Crack

M & M’s
Chocolate mini chips
White chocolate chips
Butterscotch chips
Peanuts
Toffee chips
Raisin

Mix all together and enjoy

Watermelon, Feta, and Mint salad

This sweet and savory fruit salad pairs well with grilled pork, chicken or fish.

ingredients

• 4 cups 1- to 2-inch chunks seedless red and/or yellow watermelon
• 4 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled
• 1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves, torn into rough pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin-olive oil
• Ground black pepper

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine watermelon, feta cheese, mint and oil. Season to taste with pepper. Cover and chill 2 to 4 hours before serving.

nutrition facts

(Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad)

Servings Per Recipe 6, cal. (kcal) 120, pro. (g) 3, sodium (mg) 210, Fat, total (g) 9, vit. C (mg) 10, carb. (g) 9, fiber (g) 0, sat. fat (g) 3, chol. (mg) 17, vit. A (IU) 632, iron (mg) 1, calcium (mg) 101

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/salads/watermelon-feta-and-mint-salad/

Kathy's Chocolate Chip cake

1 Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 small instant french vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1 cup milk
3/4 cup oil
1 bar German chocolate -grated (#2 Cone)
1 12 oz bag mini semi sweet chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients except the 2 chocolates.
Fold in chocolates saving 2 T grated German chocolate for later.

Grease and flour tube or bundt pan. Bake 350 for 30 minutes
Reduce to 300 for another 30 minutes

Let cool in pan for 20 minutes
Put cake on platter and sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of graded german chocolate on cake while still warm.

Thank you Kathy Hughes for sharing                                                                                                                                                       

Port Parfait Sauce

9 oz white Karo Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
red food color
1/2 c port wine
chocolate chip ice cream
whip cream

Mix karo, sugar and food coloring. Bring to a slow boil and cook at least 8 minutes. Add wine. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Stores well in closed container in refrigerator.
I usually put a tablespoon of the "red stuff" in the bottom of a glass, then add a big scoop or two of ice cream followed by another tablespoon of the "red stuff" one more scoop of ice cream, a little more "red stuff" and then top with whipped cream.

Enjoy!

Thank you to Barbie's mom for sharing her recipe. :)