GOLD MEDAL GLUTEN FREE FLOUR RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixed. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the milk until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves the side of the bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).
• Lightly sprinkle flour over a cutting board or countertop. Place dough on floured surface; gently roll in the flour to coat. To knead dough, fold dough toward you. With the heels of your hands, lightly push dough away from you with a short rocking motion. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat 10 times. Dough will feel springy and smooth.
• On the floured surface, flatten dough evenly, using hands or a rolling pin, until dough is 1/2 inch thick.
• Before cutting each biscuit, dip a 2 1/2-inch round cutter into flour to lightly coat it so it will cut cleanly through the dough without sticking. To cut, push the cutter straight down through the dough without twisting or turning. Cut the biscuits as close together as possible. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for biscuits with crusty sides, or place with sides touching for biscuits with soft sides.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour blend and the cinnamon. Cut in cold butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup granulated sugar and the softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs until blended. Beat in 1/2 cup milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla just until blended. Stir in 1 2/3 cups flour blend, the baking powder and salt. Spread half of batter in pan. Sprinkle about 3/4 cup streusel mixture over batter. Drop remaining batter over streusel; spread carefully. Sprinkle remaining streusel over batter.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool at least 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix Glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm coffee cake. Serve warm.