How to Make the Best Wheat-Free Egg-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

My 7 year-old son has those pesky food intolerances that truly affect his mood, skin, stomach, sleep, etc.

It's fairly easy to avoid wheat, but add eggs to the list of no-nos and it gets interesting.

After two years of trying all sorts of recipes and products from the health-food store, I've finally created a winner that my entire family proclaims, "Yummy!"
Enjoy!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1-1/2 t. Egg Replacer (prepare with 2 T warm water)
• 1/4 c. vegetable or canola oil
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1/2 c. white rice flour
• 3/4 c. oat flour
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1/4 t, salt
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. white sugar
• 1 T. Vegetable shortening
• 1 T water
• 3/4 c. quick oats (check tips)
• 3/4 c. chocolate chips

1. Prepare the egg replacer first, and put in your mixing bowl.
   Add the vegetable oil and the vanilla and mix until blended.

2. One at a time, add the following to your mixer: rice flour, oat flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, and white sugar.
   Add 1 T. Vegetable shortening and 1 T. water to help the dough all stick together. Mix until blended.

3. Add the quick oats and chocolate chips. I prefer to mix this final step by hand, but using a mixer is acceptable as well.

4. Put rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking stone or a parchment-covered cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes. Enjoy! Makes 2 dozen cookies (More if your children and hubby don't sneak some of this egg-free cookie dough before cooking!)

Tips & Warnings

• Depending on the result of the dark chocolate vs. milk chocolate debate at your household, you might prefer milk chocolate chips in this recipe.
• Oats contain a small amount of gluten,and are not recommended for a gluten-free diet, however are fine for a wheat-free diet. Gluten-Free Oats are available at most health food stores.
• Check that your Vanilla Extract is wheat-free. Again, health food stores have gluten-free options.