Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

[2Boys4Me]

I made the following recipe the other day. Both kids love them. My older son (NGF) has been bugging me to make oatmeal cookies, but I made them gluten-free so I wouldn't have all-purpose flour floating around the kitchen.

Gramma's Dad's Cookies

2 cups white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 cups margarine

2 eggs

2 cups coconut

2 1/2 cups oatmeal

3 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

make into balls and if you want, flatten with a fork dipped in sugar...Bake at 350 for 7 to 10 minutes...Makes lots of cookies..

my notes:

I just dropped the dough onto the cookie sheet with a spoon, it was a bit sloppy to try to roll into a ball.

I used Lara's rolled oats and Lara's oat flour (AKA Cream Hill Estates - from Quebec). I used one cup oat flour and the other 2 cups I used Carol Fenster's sorghum/corn flour blend.

1 1/2 cups sorghum flour

1/1/2 cups potato starch

1 cup tapioca flour

1/2 cup corn flour (or chestnut flour or bean flour)

They didn't quite look done at 10 minutes, so I baked for 12 and then they crisped up afterwards, so they were a bit over done. I'll stick with the 10 minutes next time. I don't like coconut at all, but you can't really taste it, so it's okay for people who aren't crazy about coconut.

Also when this says "makes lots of cookies" it's right! I had a tupperware container full and three 1 litre zip bags full to put in the freezer.

I got the recipe from my mother-in-law, so I suppose it's her dad's recipe.

Because of the whole oats controversy, I only let Ty have two a day. He has not reported any stomachaches or anything, so for those of you who can tolerate oats, you may want to give this recipe a try.

[Cheri A]

Yummy! I was thinking of making some cookies today! Will have to add coconut to my shopping list for next time.

[blueeyedmanda]

Ohhh Thanks! I miss oatmeal cookies and John loves them. I will try making these this coming weekend.

[blueeyedmanda]

Ohhh Thanks! I miss oatmeal cookies and John loves them. I will try making these this coming weekend.

[lpellegr]

You do know that celiacs shouldn't eat oats, don't you?

[2Boys4Me]

I do know that the protein in oats is very similar to gluten, but that oats don't actually contain gluten. I know that commercial brands like Quaker are not recommended because they are grown/transported/processed with gluten containing grains. I know that some celiacs have no problem consuming small quantities of certifed gluten-free oats and that others can't tolerate gluten-free oats.

My son's GI doctor and dietician both agreed that since he's been on the diet for two years that if he chooses he can have the certified gluten-free oats in moderation - 1/4 cup a day 3 or 4 times a week. I am using certifed gluten-free oats and oat flour from Cream Hill Estates.

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[mamatide]

I do know that the protein in oats is very similar to gluten, but that oats don't actually contain gluten. I know that commercial brands like Quaker are not recommended because they are grown/transported/processed with gluten containing grains. I know that some celiacs have no problem consuming small quantities of certifed gluten-free oats and that others can't tolerate gluten-free oats.

My son's GI doctor and dietician both agreed that since he's been on the diet for two years that if he chooses he can have the certified gluten-free oats in moderation - 1/4 cup a day 3 or 4 times a week. I am using certifed gluten-free oats and oat flour from Cream Hill Estates.

Open Original Shared Link There's the link to the website.

Sorry if this comes off as a bit harsh, but I had the feeling you were judging me on my decision to let my son eat oatmeal cookies once in a while.

My extremely sensitive and symptomatic Celiac daughter can consume the Cream Hill Estates oats in the form of a bowl of oatmeal or oatmeal cookies without any difficulty. gluten-free oats provide a much needed form of fibre in a gluten free diet.

BTW I use the oatmeal cookie recipe in Annalise Roberts' cookbook (gluten free classics I believe the name is - it's a white book with a picture of a slice of cake on it in any event) and they are hands down the best oatmeal cookies I have ever tasted in my life (gluten or no gluten). We add raisins to the recipe but might add chocolate chips next time for fun. Well worth a try - they are chewy in the middle and crispy on the edges and delicious all the time!