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It is back to school time again. Everyone in my neighborhood is looking forward to great tasting  back to school treats. Thanks to my neighbor, McCall, for thinking of this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp Butter or margarine
• 4 cups gluten free marshmallows
• 2 tsp gluten free vanilla
• 2 cups Arzu Original Flavor
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Directions:

• In a 3 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
• Remove from heat, add vanilla.
• Add Arzu and mix well.
• Spoon into a greased 7×11 or 9×9 pan.
• Pat down and cool completely.
• Cut into 1 inch squares. Makes 36 squares.

Per square- Cal 52, Carb 9gm, Sugar 4gm, Fiber 1gm, Fat 1gm, Protein 1gm

Slightly crunchy, slightly chewy, chocolaty with a hint of orange. These crowd pleasers are gluten-free, dairy free, egg free, nut free.

• ½ cup dairy free margarine (may substitute with butter)
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup silken tofu (may substitute 1 egg)
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
• ¾ cup quinoa four
• 3  tablespoons baking coco
• ½  teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cup Arzu Original Flavor
• 3  tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Preheat oven to 350* Cream margarine and brown sugar in large mixing bowl. Add tofu and vanilla and mix well. Slowly add quinoa flour, coco and salt, blend well. Add Arzu, molasses and orange zest and blend well. Drop by teaspoonful on to parchment lined cookie sheet.

• Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
• Makes 4 dozen cookies.
• Nutritional information for 1 cookie:

Calories 50, Fat 2 gm, Saturated fat 0gm, Trans-fat 0 gm,  Cholesterol 0, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrates 7 gm, Fiber 1 gm, Sugar 3 gm, Protein 1 gm,Iron 2 % RDA

Inspired by the bountiful harvest of a neighbor’s peach tree, Arzu Gluten Free Peach Cobbler was born.  I’m hoping he sends more peaches my way soon.

Filling Ingredients

• 5   Cups fresh or frozen sliced peaches
• 1   Teaspoon cinnamon (Optional)
• 3   Tablespoons lemon juice
• 4   Tablespoons agave nectar (May substitute with Honey)
• 1   Tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cool water

Directions

Mix all ingredients in an 11×7 pan. Mix well

Crisp Topping Ingredients

• 6  Tablespoons melted GFCF margarine (Such as Earth Balance) may substitute with butter
• 1  Cup Arzu Chai Flavor (May substitute with Arzu Original and 1
• 1   teaspoon cinnamon)
• ½ Cup Montina or Sorghum flour
• ¼  Cup Cornstarch or Tapioca
• ½  Cup brown sugar or turbinado sugar
• ¼   Cup orange or apple juice

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and “squish” together until all ingredients are crumbly. Pour crumble evenly over peaches in  baking dish.
2. Bake in Preheated 375* oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

Serve warm.

Makes 12 servings

Nutritional information :  12 servings ( ½ cup ) Calories 190, Fat 6 g, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrates 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3g.