Cow Pie Cookies

I know that my Mother would not like the name of these cookies...

but that is just how they look!

:)

They are a crispy cookie that taste like oatmeal - chock full of all sorts of yummy stuff.

Cow Pie Cookies

1 cup rice flour

1 cup tapioca or potato starch

1 tsp xanthan gum

1/2 cup cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup melted butter, margarine or lard

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut (or mixed coconut and nuts like slivered almonds)

2 cups gluten free corn flakes, broken

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups raisins (or mixed dried fruit: dates, craisins, etc)

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~In a large mixing bowl, combine the first set of dry ingredients (flour, starch, etc.)

~ Add the melted fat, eggs and vanilla. Mix well.

~Stir in the coconut, broken corn flakes, chocolate chips, fruit and nuts (if using).

~Drop tablespoons of batter onto ungreased cookie sheets. Wet the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass and flatten cookies.

~Bake for about 10 minutes or until set. Makes about 8 dozen 1 1/2" cookies.