Gluten Free No Bake Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

This is my husband's favorite pie.  It has been for years.  He loves the rich, creamy chocolate with the crunchy chocolate wafer crust and melted chocolate on top.  Who could blame him?  I love it too!  I get rave reviews whenever I make it, so of course I had to revamp it to make it gluten free.  It was a very easy fix, and I thought if you had made the Gluten Free Peppermint Chocolate Dipped "Oreos" from my last blog post, than maybe you had a few cookies left so you could make the crust for this Gluten Free No Bake Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie.  The crust is the only part you have to bake.  This pie is a snap to mix up and it sets up in the freezer after you put it together.  Enjoy!

Gluten Free No Bake Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

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GLUTEN FREE NO BAKE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE PIE
Recipe from:  Goodies Gone Gluten Free
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1 pkg. (4 oz.) German's Sweet Chocolate
1 pkg. (4 oz.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup milk
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
8 oz. tub Cool Whip, defrosted on kitchen counter (or any frozen non-dairy whipped topping)
1 chocolate wafer crumb crust (9") - recipe below

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. for crust.  In a food processor process 10-12 gluten free Oreo-type cookies, with the cream filling removed until they are a fine crumb (alternately, you can crush them in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin or kitchen mallet).  Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and mix with cookie crumbs.  Press buttered crumbs into the bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate and bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes.

While the crust is cooling, heat all but 3 squares of the chocolate with 1/4 cup of the milk in large microwavable bowl at high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.  Stir until completely melted.  Beat in cream cheese, sugar and remaining milk.  Gently fold in whipped topping until smooth.  Spoon into crust.  Freeze until firm.  Remove from freezer.  Let stand 30 min. at room temperature until pie can be cut easily.

Melt remaining chocolate about 15 seconds, and drizzle over pie.

Gluten Free Peppermint Chocolate Dipped "Oreos"

A special treat I used to buy myself every once in a while was the Oreo Chocolate dipped cookies.  What could be better than an Oreo smothered in chocolate?  I'll tell you what is better...an Oreo dipped in mint chocolate!  Then Trader Joes came out with their Peppermint Chocolate dipped Joe Joe's and I was in heaven.  That was my absolute favorite.  When they came out with their Gluten Free Joe Joe's I was hopeful at Christmas time they would have a gluten free Peppermint Chocolate Dipped Joe Joe.  My hopes were dashed when they never materialized.  What does a gluten intolerant person do with dashed hopes over a food they love?  We bring them back to life by making our own versions!

Gluten Free Peppermint Chocolate Dipped "Oreos"

 Although Trader Joes only comes out with their version at Christmas, I certainly think this a cookie that should be available all year around!   I served these Gluten Free Peppermint Chocolate Dipped "Oreos" last night at a meeting at our house and someone immediately said, "Oh, those are from Trader Joes.  They are so good you guys, you have to try them."  When I told them I had made them they couldn't believe it, especially after she tasted it.  With great excitement she proclaimed they tasted exactly like the Trader Joes version. She couldn't believe they were gluten free either.

I had some left over candy canes from Christmas that I crushed and put on top, but they certainly don't need them.  These Gluten Free Peppermint Chocolate Dipped "Oreos" taste just as good without them!  They are the easiest thing to make too.  I used a  Great Value brand gluten free chocolate sandwich cookie from Walmart, but I know Glutino makes a really good cookie too.  There are a lot of gluten free Oreo-type cookies out there and I'm sure any of them would be good.  I have yet to see Oreo come out with a gluten free version, which is surprising since so many gluten free companies seem to come out with really good Oreo-type cookies.  Anyway, I hope you try to make these.  They couldn't be any easier to make or tastier to eat!

GLUTEN FREE PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE DIPPED "OREOS"
Recipe from:  Goodies Gone Gluten Free
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5-7 gluten free Oreo-type cookies (Walmart brand, Glutino, etc.)
1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 tsp. of Peppermint extract
1 candy cane or peppermint candy, crushed (optional)

Melt chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl for 1 minute at 50% power.  Stir and microwave again for 30 seconds at 50% power and stir.  If chocolates chips are not completely melted, put them in another 30 seconds.  Once melted, stir in Peppermint Extract.  Dip cookies with a dipping fork or regular fork.  Make sure cookie is thickly covered on both sides, then let excess drain back into the bowl while holding it on the fork.  Place cookie on parchment or waxed paper lined tray.  Crush peppermint candy in a baggie with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin and sprinkle a bit onto top of each cookie.  Place cookies in the refrigerator to set for about 20-30 minutes.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pecan Toffee Cookies (using Hodgson Mill Cookie Mix)

I am into making cookies from scratch...but I am also very into making my life easier!  I was given a box of Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Cookie Mix by my sweet sister, who for my birthday gave me a big ole' gift basket filled with all things that a gluten free baker would love and use.  I love the gluten free cookies I make, so I thought, why not throw in everything I love from each cookie I make into this one easy to use mix, and oh boy did I love the results of these Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pecan Toffee Cookies! They came out big and rounded on the top with a little crisp on the edges, but soft inside. I found this mix at Walmart, and I'm pretty sure they carry it at most grocery stores in the gluten free section.  I have also used this mix to make peanut butter cookies and they are very good too!

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pecan Toffee Cookies

These Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pecan Toffee Cookies are very dangerous to have around my house.  I will make a confession... I made these yesterday and ate four of them!  I grabbed one every time I walked by...then the next day, I had one for breakfast. I know,  I'm bad.  The thing about these cookies is that besides the fact they are so easy to make, they are one of the few gluten free baked goods that actually taste even better the next day.  I find that most gluten free baking is best the day it is made...but not these babies...they just get better with time!

So if you are looking for something easy to bake that doesn't require buying all sorts of gluten free flours, this is the recipe for you...no one will know it started with a mix!

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN TOFFEE COOKIES
(using Hodgson Mill Cookie Mix)
Recipe from: Goodies Gone Gluten Free
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1 box of Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Cookie Mix (requires butter, egg and vanilla)
1/4 cup of ground gluten free oats (grind whole oats in blender, then measure 1/4 cup)
1 to 1 1/2 cups of semi sweet or dark chocolate chips (depending on how much you like)
1 Heath or Skor bar, chopped or broken into pieces
1/4 to 1/2 cup of chopped pecans (depending on how much you like)

Mix up cookies according to package directions, using 2 tsp. of vanilla.  Add ground oats, chocolate chips, toffee bar and nuts and mix well.  Using a cookie scoop or spoon, place large rounded spoonfuls on parchment paper lined cookie sheet about three inches apart.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 14-15 minutes or until edges are light brown.  Let sit a minute before removing to finish cooling on cooling rack.

Gluten Free Sweet Corn Cake Casserole

Happy New Year!  I got all caught up in all the Christmas activities and found I didn't blog much.  I'm hoping to find and share lots of new goodies in this coming year.  I thought I'd start off with this yummy Gluten Free Sweet Corn Cake Casserole.  Have you ever had the corn cake at a Mexican restaurant, like El Torrito?  I just love the little ball of corn cake they serve with their dishes.  I have made this sweet corn cake dish in the past and it reminded me of the restaurant version.  I made it gluten free, and for some reason it seems even more like the restaurant version. I added extra sour cream to compensate for the dry gluten free flour, so maybe this creamier version is closer to what I like.   This one is topped with melted cheese, which is such a nice addition to the sweet and crunchy corn in the  cornbread/sweet corn cake.

Gluten Free Sweet Corn Cake Casserole

The thing I like best, is it all starts with a gluten free cornbread mix.  I used the Krusteaz Gluten Free honey cornbread mix.  This Gluten Free Sweet Corn Cake Casserole is a nice side for any Mexican dish, salad, soup or chili you are making.  Enjoy!

GLUTEN FREE SWEET CORN CAKE
Recipe from:  Goodies Gone Gluten Free
Adapted from: Paula Deen
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1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8 ounce) package gluten free corn muffin mix (if using Krusteaz use 1/2 box or 1 1/4 cup)
1 1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cans of corn, corn muffin mix, sour cream, and melted butter.  Pour into a greased 13x9 dish.  Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until set and slightly brown (the casserole will still be soft, but should not be raw or runny).  Remove from oven and top with cheddar cheese.  Return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.  Let stand for at least 5 minutes and then serve warm.  It warms up nicely in the microwave the next day too!

Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge - Gluten Free

This is the best fudge I have ever eaten.  It is also the easiest fudge to make.  I love the combo of peppermint and chocolate.  This Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge will definitely be one of my baking gifts this Christmas.  Thank you to Barefeet in the Kitchen for this wonderful recipe!

Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge

We just watched A Christmas Story, which is one of my favorite Christmas movies.  If you have seen it, you know the part when Ralph is helping his Dad change the tire and knocks all the bolts out in the dark snow and he says, "oh, fudge!"  Well, every time I eat this Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge it makes me say, "Oh, fudge"  but in a good way!  Watch your favorite Christmas movie and enjoy some Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge too!

PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOW FUDGE
Recipe from: Barefeet in the Kitchen
Recreated by: Goodies Gone Gluten Free
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2 cups semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1/8 tsp. peppermint extract
2 cups mini marshmallows
6 miniature candy canes or 1 large, crushed

Combine the sweetened condensed milk, the chocolate and butter in a medium size glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds.  Stir to combine and heat another 15 seconds if needed.

Stir until smooth.  Stir in the extract (careful not to pour more than the 1/8 tsp., as it will be too minty).  Pour into well-greased pan (8x10 is what was used).  Top with crushed candy canes.  Chill until ready to serve.  Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.