Posted at: 12/13/2011 3:49 PM

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A Gluten-Free Gathering

Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Jen Haugen will share with your viewers how to enjoy the holidays gluten-free.

Did You Know?

  • Gluten-Free living is the fastest growing nutrition trends in America today.  One in 133 people are living gluten-free.
  • Here are some simple tips for holiday celebrations:
    • Be a part of the planning process
    • Many holiday favorites can be altered to be gluten-free
    • Monitor cross-contamination if at another's house
    • Check with host/hostess on ingredients of recipes – if in doubt, leave it out!
    • Don't forget naturally gluten-free foods

Holiday Toffee Bars

(source: liveglutenfreely.com)
Wrap up holiday gift giving with a rich and buttery toffee bar cookie.

Makes: 32 Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups Bisquick® Gluten Free mix
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired


All you do:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, vanilla and egg yolk. Stir in Bisquick mix. Press in pan.
  2. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until very light brown (crust will be soft). Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on hot crust; let stand about 5 minutes or until chocolate is soft. Spread chocolate evenly; sprinkle with nuts. Cool 30 minutes in pan on cooling rack. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: 140 calories, 8 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 16 g carbohydrate, 130 mg sodium, 1 g protein

Jen Haugen represents Hy-Vee as a nutrition expert promoting healthy eating throughout the community.  Jen is a member of the American Dietetic Association.



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