This recipe was contributed by The Ruby Range.  They make several gluten-free / casein-free baking mixes that use Organic Mesquite Flour as the primary ingredient. 

"Mesquite Meal or Flour is ground from the pods of the mesquite tree and adds a slightly molasses, nutty flavor to cakes, cookies, and breading.  Baked items made with mesquite have a lovely golden to rust color.  Traditionally tortillas were made from mesquite.  Nutritionally it is high in protein, calcium, potassium, and iron.  Mesquite can actually help balance blood sugar.  Begin experimenting with small amounts added to your favorite recopies."

Gingerbread People
These great cut cookies can be made for Christmas and every other possible occasion.  For May Day cut flowers shapes to put in May baskets.  These were made for Easter and Valentines Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving, and every other possible time to celebrate.

½ cup Spectrum Spread or margarine
¼ cup honey (use light agave to make these cookies vegan)
½ cup unsulfered molasses
¼ cup water
2 ½ cups or more cup Ruby Range Basic Mix
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons Ruby Range Dessert Herbs or
 ½ teaspoon cloves
 ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
 ¾ teaspoons ginger
¼ teaspoon salt

For a variation add ½ cup cocoa to the mixture for chocolate gingerbread.
Cream butter, honey and molasses together.   Mix in water, flour, soda, spices and salt.  Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.  Roll out ¼ inch thick on floured board.  Cut with cookie cutters.

Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.

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