Gluten Free Brownies (or Mix)

Ingredients:

For Dry Mix:

1/2 C Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (or Pamela's Gluten-Free Bread Mix)

1/2 C Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1/4 t Baking Powder

1/4 t Salt

3/4 C + 2 T Granlated Cane Sugar
1/2-3/4 C Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, optional

Add To Dry Mix:

1/2 C Unsalted Butter, partially melted 

2 Large Eggs

1 t Vanilla Extract

1 C Coarsely Chopped Pecans or Walnuts (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (for glass baking dish) or 350 (for metal baking dish). 

Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish. 

In a medium mixing bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, sugar and chocolate chips (if using). 

In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. Stir in nuts, if using. 

Scoop brownie batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. 

Bake about 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean, do not overbake. 

Remove from oven and cool at least 15 minutes before serving. 

Great topped with ice cream!

* Dry mix will fill a pint-and-a-half jar if including chocolate chips or a pint size jar without chocolate chips and is enough to make an 8x8-inch pan of brownies

* Adapted from http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/dessertsandsweets/r/Gluten-Free-Brownie-Mix-Recipe.htm

Gluten Free Hamburger and Orzo Soup

Ingredients:

2 t Olive Oil

1 lb Ground Beef

1 C Onion, chopped

2 Celery Stalks, sliced

3 Carrots, peeled and sliced

6 C Beef Broth

29 oz Can Diced Tomatoes

1/2 C Tomato Sauce

2/3 C Gluten-Free Orzo, uncooked

1 1/2 C Frozen Peas

1/2 C Green Onions, chopped

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a large pot, cook ground beef and onion in olive oil until onion is translucent and meat is browned. 

Add beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery and carrots. 

Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. 

Meanwhile, cook orzo in a separate pot according to package directions. 

Add peas and cook for an additional five minutes. 

Add orzo and green onions. 

Season with salt and paper, to taste. 

Serve and enjoy with warm bread or corn muffins!

Yield: 8 Servings

* Adapted from http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-delicious-hamburger-orzo-soup-100193