How to make No-Flour Oatmeal Cookies

A hearty and healthy snack

If you are sensitive to wheat, or just trying to cut back, try this quick and easy, no flour oatmeal cookie recipe. Add to the fiber filled oats and deep brown sugar your choice of chocolate chips, raisins or craisins, and you have a delicious cookie that is hearty and healthy. With a tall glass of cold milk, it is a perfect snack.

Things You'll Need

• 1 c. shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. white sugar
• 1 c. peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 5 c. oatmeal
• Chocolate chips, raisins, craisins (optional)
• Mixer with mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cup
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper (optional)
• Small spoon

Instructions

1. Cream together shortening, brown sugar and white sugar in your mixer. Blend until completely incorporated and smooth.

2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. The mixture should be smooth and fluffy.

3. Add the peanut butter, soda and vanilla. Mix until blended.

4. Add the oatmeal 1 cup at a time. Make sure that each cup is evenly incorporated.

5. Spoon small mounds onto a parchment covered baking sheet. Gently press down on each cookie to partially flatten it. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Parchment paper will ensure that your cookies bake evenly without the addition of added grease on the cookie sheet. It is available in grocery stores and specialty stores.

• Every oven bakes differently. Watch your first pan of cookies carefully to determine the perfect baking time for your oven.

References

• Baking Without Gluetin: ext.colostate.edu
• No Flour Cookies: all-cookierecipes.com
• No Flour Oatmeal Cookies: cooks.com

Resources

• Celiac Disease
• Gluten Free Baking