Instructions: Quite awhile ago, someone was looking for Gluten-Free recipes. Since I have developed severe allergies to grains, it was suggested to me by someone here on the echo that it could be the gluten content that was giving me trouble. So I decided to try the gluten-free grains.

The gluten-free grains do not interchange readily in baking recipes.

A few days ago, I happened upon THE GLUTEN-FREE GOURMET Living Well Without Wheat by Bette Hagman at the Half Price Book Store. This book is a real gem and I hope whoever was looking for gluten-free recipes sees this msg. We have tried a couple of the recipes and they really are pretty tasty- I hadnt eaten a bakery item in over 3 months! Here is the muffin recipe that I made on Easter morning and everyone thought they were good.

In the mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Then beat in the eggs. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder and add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Dont overbeat.

Stir in the vanilla. These are best mixed by hand. Pour into greased muffin cups. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Makes 8 muffins.

NOTE: I poured half the batter in the muffin tins and sprinkled a mixture of cinnamon and sugar over the batter. I covered with the remaining batter and sprinkled the tops with more cinnamon and sugar.

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