Scott Adams

In 1994 I was diagnosed with celiac disease, which led me to create Celiac.com in 1995. I created this site for a single purpose: To help as many people as possible with celiac disease get diagnosed and living happy, healthy gluten-free lives. Celiac.com was the first site on the Internet dedicated solely to celiac disease, and since then it has become an invaluable resource to people worldwide who seek information about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.

In 1998 I created The Gluten-Free Mall, Your Special Diet Superstore! which was also another Internet first—it was the first gluten-free food site to offer a shopping cart-style interface, and the ability for people to order gluten-free products manufactured by many different companies at a single Web site.

Published on 07/26/1996

1 cup rice flour ½ cup potato starch ¼ cup tapioca flour ¾ teaspoon xanthan

Scones (Gluten-Free)

1 cup rice flour
½ cup potato starch
¼ cup tapioca flour
¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup cold butter (½ stick)
2 tablespoons shortening such as Crisco
¾ cup (or slightly more) buttermilk

Sift the dry ingredients & mix them thoroughly. Cut in the butter & shortening. Mix in buttermilk as gently as possible. Dough should be moist & slightly sticky so add more if necessary, a little at a time.

Roll out about ¾ inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Chill until solid enough to cut. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut with a floured cutter. Brush tops with cream if desired for a golden color. Bake 12-15 minutes for small cutter, longer if larger cutters used. The biscuits should be very light brown on bottoms, light golden on top (if wash is used). Do not over bake or they will be dry.