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Gluten-Free Graham Crackers and Nanaimo Bars

Gluten-Free Graham Crackers and Nanaimo Bars

The January 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Lauren of Celiac Teen. Lauren chose Gluten-Free Graham Wafers and Nanaimo Bars as the challenge for the month. The sources she based her recipe on are 101 Cookbooks and www.nanaimo.ca.


Bridget's Oat Raisin Coconut Cookies

Bridget's Oat Raisin Coconut Cookies

The most noticeable difference between this cookie and the other Oatmeal Cookie recipe in Cookies and Brownies is the generous helping of coconut. I think coconut really accentuates the chewiness of these oatmeal cookies, and because it's unsweetened coconut, it does so without adding any sugar. The large flake coconut gives a depth and texture to these chewy gems, and the dough makes plenty of cookies to share.

A few notes about this recipe:


Coconut Sticks

Coconut Sticks

I wasn't really sure what to expect from this recipe - and from the photo in the book it's a little hard to tell what these will look like. But after testing so many other recipes in Cookies and Brownies, I just trust that they'll taste great, even if they look a little funky. In the end, these turned out to be like wonderfully chewy coconut macaroons, but with a little more structure and a different shape.

A few notes about this recipe:


Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons

When I found out one of Todd's bandmates is a no gluten or dairy eater, I started paying closer attention to the formulas in Cookies and Brownies. Having people come over regularly means a built-in audience for baking - and I don't want anyone left out of the fun.


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