MONSTER COOKIES!

While most pastries require some sort of flour element (and probably dairy) to them, I found a couple recipes that have managed to successfully create a work around.  What I'm saying here people, is that these monster cookies don't have any flour in them!  And they're super easy to make.  And just to prove it to you I had a five year old help me do it.  And she did great!

Here's what you need:
1 1/2 c natural peanut butter
1/2 c butter alternative
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 1/2 c GF quick cooking oats
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c GF chocolate chips
1/2 c GF M&M's


Here's a couple things to note on your grocery shopping trip: 


One- I know the natural peanut butter is more expensive, however it's better for you and it works much better in this recipe.  Once you try it, you'll never go back.  


Two-not all oats are made equally.  Make sure the package says gluten free, otherwise assume it's not.  It's a great way to make yourself sick and bloated if you make that mistake.


Three-Most chocolate chips and M&M's contain dairy.  Look for the dark chocolate which is usually safer.


Four- the better quality ingredients the better quality the cookie.  If you're going to go through all of the work to make cookies they should taste good in the end, right?!


Onto the fun part!


Mix the peanut butter, butter and both sugars.  Beat in both eggs.  Beat in vanilla.  Mix dry ingredients (oats & baking soda in a separate bowl).  Slowly combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.  Hand mix in the chocolate chips & M&M's.  (NOTE:  The mixture will end up being quite crumbly - that's perfectly ok, because it will glue itself together in the baking process.)


Drop heaping spoonfuls two inches apart.  Bake for 14 minutes.  Allow to slightly cool before eating (just so you don't burn your mouth!)  

Happy Eating!