This article follows the causes of food allergies, Part 1 and 2 and gives a few recipes that use alternative ingredients for people with food allergies that are good for the holidays. In Part 1 and 2, we learned how allergies to foods could be dangerous. Because the Christmas usually means lots of holiday's snacks, it is important to remember those people who must be aware of ingredients in cookies and cakes and other foods.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 

INGREDIENTS:

·    3/4 cup margarine (make sure it's vegan!)

·    1/2 cup sugar

·    1 cup packed brown sugar

·    1 tsp vanilla

·    1/2 cup soy milk

·    1 cup flour

·    1/2 tsp baking soda

·    1/2 tsp salt

·    1 tsp cinnamon

·    1/2 tsp cloves

·    1/2 tsp nutmeg

·    1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

·    1 cup raisins

·    3 cups rolled or quick cooking oatmeal

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat together the sugar, brown sugar, margarine and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Add the soy milk and mix until combined.

Add the flour, baking soda, salt and spices, and stir until well mixed. Add this flour mixture to the sugar and margarine mixture that was already mixed well. Batter will be very thick.

Drop by 3 inch balls onto cookie sheet and flatten slightly.

Bake 12-15 minutes, or until done. Cookies will still be slightly soft and chewy.

Gingerbread cookies

INGREDIENTS:

·    1 cup margarine (make sure it's vegan!)

·    1 cup sugar

·    Mashed banana mixture or ¼ cup applesauce  (egg substitute)

·    1 cup molasses

·    2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

·    5 cups flour

·    1/2 tsp salt

·    1 1/2 tsp baking soda

·    1 tbsp ginger

·    1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

·    1 tsp gloves

·    1/2 tsp nutmeg

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 375ºF.

Beat together the margarine and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg replacer, molasses and vinegar and set aside.

In a separate bowl, sift together the remaining ingredients. Combine with margarine mixture and stir until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight. This will help the mixture become firm. Form mixture into 1/2 inch balls and flatten, or, roll out onto floured surface and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookie shapes on cookie sheets. Bake for 6-8 minutes until done.

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