Ingredients

1/2

cup quinoa flour

3/4

cup teff flour

1/4

cup oat flour (make sure this is made from certified gluten free oats)

3/4

cup sweet rice flour

1/2

cup tapioca flour

2

teaspoons xanthan gum

3/4

teaspoon guar gum

1

teaspoon baking soda

1

teaspoon gluten free baking powder

2

teaspoons ground ginger

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon ground cloves

1/2

to 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2

cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2

cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

2

large eggs

1/2

cup molasses

1

cup buttermilk

1

cup hot water

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9-inch pan. Place foil in pan, overlapping foil on 2 sides of pan. Butter the foil.

In large bowl, sift flours. Add xanthan and guar gums, baking soda, baking powder and spices. Mix together with whisk; set aside.

In large bowl, beat butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed about 5 minutes or until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended. Beat in molasses and buttermilk (dough may look curdled).

Add flour mixture to wet ingredients about 1/2 cup at a time, making make sure it is incorporated before adding more. Add hot water; mix 1 minute.

Spread batter in pan. Bake about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan until just slightly warm. Remove gingerbread on foil; slide onto board for cutting.