: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
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Make sure to stir natural peanut butter to blend in the oil that has separated to the top before measuring it for this gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe.
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Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
To everyone looking for a party-worthy cake without gluten: Happy birthday, cheers, and congratulations!
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
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Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
To everyone looking for a party-worthy cake without gluten: Happy birthday, cheers, and congratulations!
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Gluten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluten. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn 
: a tough elastic protein substance in flour especially from wheat that holds together dough and makes it sticky
Medical Definition
gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn
: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky
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