| This article follows the causes of food allergies, Part 1 | | | | slightly soft and chewy. |
| and 2 and gives a few recipes that use alternative | | | | Gingerbread cookies |
| ingredients for people with food allergies that are | | | | INGREDIENTS: |
| good for the holidays. In Part 1 and 2, we learned | | | | · 1 cup margarine (make sure it's vegan!) |
| how allergies to foods could be dangerous. Because | | | | · 1 cup sugar |
| the Christmas usually means lots of holiday's snacks, | | | | · Mashed banana mixture or ¼ cup |
| it is important to remember those people who must | | | | applesauce (egg substitute) |
| be aware of ingredients in cookies and cakes and | | | | · 1 cup molasses |
| other foods. | | | | · 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar |
| Oatmeal Raisin Cookies | | | | · 5 cups flour |
| INGREDIENTS: | | | | · 1/2 tsp salt |
| · 3/4 cup margarine (make sure it's vegan!) | | | | · 1 1/2 tsp baking soda |
| · 1/2 cup sugar | | | | · 1 tbsp ginger |
| · 1 cup packed brown sugar | | | | · 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon |
| · 1 tsp vanilla | | | | · 1 tsp gloves |
| · 1/2 cup soy milk | | | | · 1/2 tsp nutmeg |
| · 1 cup flour | | | | PREPARATION: |
| · 1/2 tsp baking soda | | | | Preheat oven to 375ºF. |
| · 1/2 tsp salt | | | | Beat together the margarine and sugar in a large |
| · 1 tsp cinnamon | | | | bowl. Add egg replacer, molasses and vinegar and set |
| · 1/2 tsp cloves | | | | aside. |
| · 1/2 tsp nutmeg | | | | In a separate bowl, sift together the remaining |
| · 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) | | | | ingredients. Combine with margarine mixture and stir |
| · 1 cup raisins | | | | until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours or |
| · 3 cups rolled or quick cooking oatmeal | | | | overnight. This will help the mixture become firm. |
| PREPARATION: | | | | Form mixture into 1/2 inch balls and flatten, or, roll |
| Preheat oven to 350°F. | | | | out onto floured surface and cut into shapes using |
| Beat together the sugar, brown sugar, margarine and | | | | cookie cutters. Place cookie shapes on cookie sheets. |
| vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Add the soy milk and | | | | Bake for 6-8 minutes until done. |
| mix until combined. | | | | This article is only for informative purposes. This |
| Add the flour, baking soda, salt and spices, and stir | | | | article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is |
| until well mixed. Add this flour mixture to the sugar | | | | not a substitute for professional medical advice. |
| and margarine mixture that was already mixed well. | | | | Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. |
| Batter will be very thick. | | | | Please follow any tip given in this article only after |
| Drop by 3 inch balls onto cookie sheet and flatten | | | | consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for |
| slightly. | | | | any outcome or damage resulting from information |
| Bake 12-15 minutes, or until done. Cookies will still be | | | | obtained from this article. |