I tend to whip up these bar creations, especially when I'm craving something bread-like or sweet. It is a basic recipe:
Cream one stick of butter with one cup of sugar (more if you like it sweet)
Add 2 lightly beaten eggs and mix
Add vanilla - I use Cook's vanilla powder
Add some kind of flour about 1-2 cups
In this recipe I used 3/4 c. almond flour, 1/2 c. buckwheat flour and about a 1/2 c tapioca flour
Don't forget to add leavening - something to make it rise - in this recipe I used 1 teaspoon each GF baking powder and baking soda
Add oatmeal (gluten free of course...), nuts, raisins, chocolate chips any dried fruit or nuts you have on hand - if the batter seems stiff - add some applesauce.
I used a 8-11 inch pan - spread the batter thinner for a crispier cookie, thicker for a cake -like creation...
Bake until brown and set in the middle - test it with a toothpick or poke it with a finger to see if the middle springs back.
I baked these for about 20 minutes at 350F.
Try your own variations with what you have on hand. Don't wait to bake until you've got all the right ingredients - you may be pleasantly surprised by the results!
