Cake Batter Puppy Chow

10 cups rice or corn Chex cereal
1 lb white almond bark
1 small bottle sprinkles
1 cup dry gluten free yellow cake mix
1 cup powdered sugar

1.  In a large mixing bowl, measure out the cereal.  In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt the white almond bark according to package directions.
2.  Pour melted bark over the cereal and gently fold with a rubber spatula.  Add the bottle of sprinkles and mix until the cereal is evenly covered.
3.  Using a 1 gallon container with a lid, pour the covered cereal into the container then add the cake mix and powdered sugar.  Place the lid on the container and shake until the cereal is completely covered.
Makes about one gallon of mix.

Recipe found here:  http://www.mykitchenescapades.com/2012/04/cake-batter-puppy-chow-muddy-buddies.html

Sugar Cookie Bars

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, room temperature
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
2 1/2 c. GF flour (I used 1/2 c. white rice flour, 1 c. brown rice flour, 1 c. tapioca flour and 1/2 t. xantham gum)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a jelly roll pan with foil, spray with cooking spray.
3. Cream butter, sugar and cream cheese together.
4. Add in egg and vanilla.
5. Add in dry ingredients.
6. Mix until just combined.
7. Press into pan (dough will be sticky).
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges begin to golden (remember that oven temperatures vary and yours may be done sooner!).
9. Cool completely before frosting.

These are the imitation Lofthouse sugar cookies that have been floating around pinterest, adapted to be GF by my sister Andrea but originally from this site: http://cookiesandcups.com/lofthouse-sugar-cookie-bars/

Graham Crackers

I've made good cheesecake with 'Nilla Wafer crumbs and snickerdoodle crumbs, but sometimes I really just want graham cracker crumbs. That's why I was really excited to find this recipe in the book "Gluten Free Baking" by Rebecca Reilly.

1 cup tapioca starch
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
3-4 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla

1. Mix together flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt.
2. Using your fingertips, work the butter into the dry ingredients.
3. Stir in 3 tablespoons of water, the honey, and vanilla. If the dough is too dry, add in a little more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
4. Gather the dough into a soft, manageable ball. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and line it with parchment paper.
6. Option 1 (for crumbs): roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on cookie sheet. Option 2 (for 'smores etc): roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness then cut into 2x3 inch pieces. For both options, prick all over lightly with a fork.
7. Cook 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Corn Dogs

1 cup Masa Flour (I found it by the flours/oatmeal at Macey's)
1/4 cup sugar
About 1/4 cup water
Hot dogs
Vegetable Oil (for frying)

Directions:
1. In a small bowl mix the masa flour and sugar.
2. Gradually add water a few tablespoons at a time until mixture is consistently moist and malleable, but not runny or overly wet.
3. Fill a small saucepan about 1/3 full of vegetable oil and heat on medium to medium low temperature.
4. While oil is heating cook hot dogs in microwave for about 30 seconds. I cut mine in 4ths.
5. Then use your hands to coat the hot dog in the batter, so it is completely covered.
6. Place in oil, turning it as one side becomes brown. Once corn dog is evenly browned remove from oil and set on paper towel to remove excess oil.
7. Sprinkle with salt while still warm, and then let them cool slightly before eating.

This recipe is adapted from a recipe found here: http://glutenfreeinutah.blogspot.com/2009/08/gluten-free-corn-dogs.html. It's great for kids. My niece loved making them.