Gluten Free Apple Butter Granola Bars

1/4    cup  Knudsen Organic Apple Butter
3/4    cup  Raw Almonds, sliced
1/2    cup  Walnuts, chopped
1/2    cup  Unsweetened Coconut,shredded
1/2    cup  Raisins
1/2    cup  Fructose or Xylitol
  2            Eggs, free range
1/4   cup  Ground Flax seed or Flaxmeal
1      TB   Vanilla, McCormick brand
1/8   tsp   Ground Cloves, McCormick brand
1 1/2 TB  Ground Cinnamon, McCormick brand
Extra ground cinnamon and cloves to sprinkle on top

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl stir together the apple butter, eggs, and vanilla.
Mix in the cinnamon, cloves, and fructose. Add the almonds, walnuts, coconut, and flax meal. Stir well to combine then add the raisins and stir until well mixed.
Spray 9 x 13 baking pan with oil. Spread applesauce mixture in pan using a spatula or knife. Generously sprinkle cinnamon and cloves on top.
Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes. Bars are done when edges begin to turn brown. Remove from oven. Cut when cool. Makes 12-16 bars

Almost Mrs. Field's Cookies - Revisited

Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Nut Free

Original recipe:            My Alterations:
1 cup   Butter                 1  cup Earth Balance dairy free, soy free buttery spread
1 cup  Sugar                   1  cup Fructose or Xylitol
1 cup  Brown sugar       1  cup Organic Brown Sugar or Coconut Sugar
2 eggs                             6  Tb Applesauce + 2 tsp Baking Powder OR 2 tsp EnerG        Gluten Free Egg Replacement Powder + 2 Tb Warm Water
1 Tb   Vanilla                   2  Tb McCormick Vanilla
2 cups Flour                   2  cups Gluten Free Flour Mix - see recipe below
2 1/2 cups Oatmeal        2½ cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Oats (for oat free substitute quinoa flakes)
1/2  tsp   Salt                   ½ tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp   Baking Powder   2 tsp Rumford Aluminum-Free Baking Powder       

1 tsp   Baking Soda       1 tsp Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda
12 oz Chocolate Chips  10 oz Enjoy Life gluten free, dairy free Chocolate Chips        
8 oz Hershey Candy Bar, chopped (omit)
3 cups Chopped Nuts     (omit)

Gluten Free Rice Flour Mix:
Mix together 1 cup brown rice flour, 1 cup white rice flour, 1/2 cup tapioca flour, 1/2 cup potato starch, and 1 Tb xanthan  gum.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
(If using egg replacer: Stir egg replacer into warm water and let sit 5 minutes to thicken) 
In mixer or by hand, cream butter and sugars together in a large bowl. Add applesauce and baking powder or thickened egg replacer. Mix well then add vanilla. With mixer on low add flour mix, salt, baking powder & baking soda. When combined, slowly pour in oats or quinoa flakes 1/2 cup at a time. Mix well then stir in chocolate chips. 
Using a teaspoon, drop dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Wet your hands with water and press down the center of each cookie similar to what you would do with a fork if you were making peanut butter cookies. Bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake. Cookies will be slightly brown around the edges when done. If you want crispier cookies let completely brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then remove to a cooling rack. When cool store in an air tight container. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies depending on the size.