Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 My best suggestion is to use the Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from Gourmet Magazine from last fall. I can't find it right now, but I'll keep looking. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of desertjae3Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:16 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Sad Cookie Experience Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I pulled "GF Double Chocolate Cookies" recipie off line & happy stared to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty "Quick Mix" for the flour) When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added more "quick-mix" to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 , Don't give up! GF baking is NOT easy at first but once you get the right tips...it really isn't much different from " regular " baking. I know there are some great cookie recipes in the Silly Yaks files...i've used them. I'm at work and can't remember specifics but i'm sure some others will write in. The pudding cookies always turn out great. When making choc chip cookies, one of the tips is to use Butter flavored Crisco. I think that is what helps prevent the flattening. Good luck and please keep trying! I make delicious treats all the time for my kids and i am definitely NO pro! in CT Sad Cookie Experience Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I have had many experiences like this too. I finally found that we like Pamela's pancake and baking mix best(I think that's what it's called). I just follow the recipe on the package for choc. chip cookies. My husband loves them and I have made them in a pan like bars and they turn out great. My DH told me that he likes them better than the regular gluten ones that his grandma makes, which is a big deal for me. Rhiannon > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I’m impressed that you’ve gone this long without cookies! I made my first batch on maybe the second day we were gf!!!! I have had much flatter cookies also, and the chocolate chips do stick to the pan. I’m sorry your first batch didn’t work, but don’t give up! The first good ones we made were with Pamela’s Baking mix. Someone else mentioned the pudding cookies—I agree. They don’t go flat, but stay kind of chewy. I used white chocolate pudding last time I made them. Very yum. I use fewer chocolate chips than I used to. I’m also going to buy some new cookie sheets. I’ve been using the air-pocket ones that are non-stick. One of our list experts here said the other kind work better. Next time I’m in a really good cookware store, I’ll invest. I loved the ones I had from -Sonoma. Loved ‘em so much I wore ‘em out!! Laurie lbilyeu@... From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of desertjae3 Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:16 PM To: SillyYaks Subject: Sad Cookie Experience Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thanks & Bridget!! ~ I will not give up! I've never bought Crisco & I haven't bought all of the seperate flours & Xanthan gum to make my own flour from recipes. I use the mixes when I do bake. So, I'll just make a new list of ingrediants & head off to the store again. Which is the best GF pudding? Jell-o? ~j~ > > , > Don't give up! GF baking is NOT easy at first but once you get the right tips...it really isn't much different from " regular " baking. I know there are some great cookie recipes in the Silly Yaks files...i've used them. I'm at work and can't remember specifics but i'm sure some others will write in. The pudding cookies always turn out great. When making choc chip cookies, one of the tips is to use Butter flavored Crisco. I think that is what helps prevent the flattening. > Good luck and please keep trying! I make delicious treats all the time for my kids and i am definitely NO pro! > in CT > > Sad Cookie Experience > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I'm glad you mentioned that. That mix was on sale and I bought 2 of them. I made the yellow cake from the recipe on the website and did not like it. I was wondering what I could use them for that would be good. I was a little scared to try something else. in MichiganRhiannon wrote: I have had many experiences like this too. I finally found that we like Pamela's pancake and baking mix best(I think that's what it's called). I just follow the recipe on the package for choc. chip cookies. My husband loves them and I have made them in a pan like bars and they turn out great. My DH told me that he likes them better than the regular gluten ones that his grandma makes, which is a big deal for me. Rhiannon>> Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled "GF Double Chocolate Cookies" recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty "Quick Mix" for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added > more "quick-mix" to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Sounds great! Do you order off line or buy from the store? > > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy > stared > > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the > flour) > > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it > was > > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I > had > > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It > looked > > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I > added > > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned > out > > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to > a > > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside > was a > > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful > for > > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, > which > > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I only use Jello pudding. Sad Cookie Experience > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Oh I have been in your shoes! My first few attempts at GF baking were disheartening. I now have cookies down to a science but it didn't come without experimentation! Some tips I picked up along the way were to throw in a box of pudding mix to the flour mixture, add an extra egg, chill the dough before cooking, and using shortening instead of butter/margarine. There are some good recipes in the files. I used those to get my feet wet I've been messing around with the Toll House recipe and the last batch were just like I remembered. My husband was a half dozen into them before he noticed me eating one and figured out I had made them gluten free. And even failed experiments can be recycled into something delicious! On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:15:36 -0000, desertjae3 wrote > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it > was a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I > had originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It > looked quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I > added more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it > turned out just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the > batter to a cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The > batter bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the > inside was a melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled > wonderful for the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any > suggestions? I am seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap > homemade baking, which has been my forte since I was a child & > resort to pre-made mixes. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 That's the one I use too. Even the kid who isn't gf and hates everything gf, avoid it at all costs, requests them. : ) Isn't it in the archives? kathi"Calacci, Bridget" wrote: My best suggestion is to use the Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from Gourmet Magazine from last fall. I can't find it right now, but I'll keep looking. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of desertjae3Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:16 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Sad Cookie Experience Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I pulled "GF Double Chocolate Cookies" recipie off line & happy stared to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty "Quick Mix" for the flour) When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added more "quick-mix" to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 , you migh try the mix from Bob's Red Mill for chocolate chip cookies -- they are REALLY good! It seems like Bob's Red Mill doesn't stand out for much (that I've heard) but we've made this mix twice and the cookies really are better than regular ones. My husband loves them. You can get the mix from Whole Foods or order online at many places. Angie/Chicago > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 This is the recipe from Gourmet Magazine, November 2005. The recipe is from lise . Her recipes are fabulous. She has a website www.foodphilosopher.com which you might want to check out. 1 cup vegetable shortening (I use 1/2 cup butter flavored crisco, 1/2 cup butter) 2 cups plus 2 tblsp brown rice flour mix (or other GF flour mix) 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp xanthan gum 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tblsp vanilla 12 oz choc chips 1 cup walnuts (optional) Heat oven to 375 deg. Whisk together dry ingredients and set aside. Beat together shortening and sugars, high speed 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time. Beat in vanilla. Reduce to low speed and mix in dry ingredients. Stir in chips and nuts. Bake 9-15 min. Let stand 1 minute before transferring to cooling rack. I use Wark's GF flour mix. Here's the one that was with this recipe: 2 cups brown rice flour (extra finely ground) 2/3 cup potato starch 1/3 cup tapioca flour A couple more hints: I find I have to refridgerate the dough several hours at least to get these to turn out " show quality " . Also, not all brown rice flours are created equal. Many are very grainy. I now use Authentic Foods brown rice flour only - others I tried are just too gritty. Good luck! Sue in Denver > > My best suggestion is to use the Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from > Gourmet Magazine from last fall. I can't find it right now, but I'll > keep looking. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thank you everyone! I am going to try all of your suggestions! Then we will not have to go cookie-less ever again! > > > > My best suggestion is to use the Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from > > Gourmet Magazine from last fall. I can't find it right now, but I'll > > keep looking. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Chocolate chip cookies are my specialty. I use the recipe on the Nestlé's Tollhouse bag. Reduce flour from 2 1/4 cups to 2 cups. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Xanthan gum and 1/2 cup instant mash potato flakes. Technique is everything. Make the cookies small. Watch them carefully and when the center is just barely done and still soft, take them out and leave them on the cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes. They will continue to cook a little bit. If you remove them when they are too hot, they will break apart. If you let them cool too much, they will stick to the pan. Remove them to a cake rack and let them cool completely. The more they spread the more crisp they will be. The thicker they are, the softer and more cake-like they will be. The mashed potato is what keeps them from spreading, so you will have to do a few batches (what a hardship) and adjust the mashed potato until the cookies spread just exactly the way you want them. I like mine thin, because I like the crisp. I don't miss sweets except for those huge ice cream sandwiches made with chocolate chip cookies, so my best GF treat in all the world: Take 2 of those cookies when they are completely cooled, put a spoon of softened vanilla ice cream between them and smoosh it into an ice cream sandwich. Wrap the sandwich in saran wrap and put it in the freezer to harden the ice cream. The sandwiches need to be put into the freezer so nothing is pressing against them until they are frozen hard. Once they are hard, they can go into a bag together so they don't take up so much room. I grind my own flour and make my own blends, but you can use the red barn gluten free all purpose flour for chocolate chip cookies. Just make sure the cookies are completely done because garbanzo flour is bitter when it is raw. best wishes Chris ----- Original Message ----- When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think I've said this five million times, so sorry guys to those that this is a repeat for, but we just use Bette Hagman's GF Blend and follow the recipe on the back of the Tollhouse cookie package. We had bad luck with the blends that use quinoa etc. for cookies as they flattened out way too much. But, we have never needed to use pudding or crisco or extra eggs for yummy cookies. One significant thing seems to be how you remove them from the sheet- too soon and they break up, too late and they break up. if you remove them with a nice flat spatula,Just after they've cooled, it should yield the best results. (I see I'm repeating some other posters, but it's good to see we have the same experience! ) There are tons of chocolate chip cookie recipes in the files, so please check there- you will have more options, neatly organized under Cookies- Chocolate than you know what to do with!!! > > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Here's the recipe from the magazine, I think. I don't use this recipe though. Typically, I use a combination of butter and olive oil to keep the cookies from spreading. I know how you feel. I recently made a huge bubbly mess trying to make shortbread, and I've been baking GF for several years. in VT GF Chocolate Chip Cookies If you try just one recipe from this preview issue, try this one. These chocolate chip cookies are amazing. The comment I hear over and over again is, " Oh, those chocolate chip cookies taste just like I remember cookies tasting. " Enjoy this recipe. We do! 1 1/4 cups white rice flour 1/2 cup sweet rice flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla 1 bag gluten-free chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 2. Whisk together white rice flour, sweet rice flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Set aside. 3. Cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time. Be sure to mix well between each addition. 4. Add dry ingredients and vanilla. Mix until a dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. Chill dough for 15 minutes. 5. Place rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. 6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire cooling rack. Store cookies in an airtight container or freeze. Makes 3 dozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think there are probably as many options as there are posters here, but what I do is use the recipe from the tollhouse bag, substituting 1/4 cup soy flour and the remainder Bette Hagman's gluten free blend for the regular flour. I also add 1 teaspoon xanthan gum if I want a more cake-like cookie rather than a thinner cookie. Jupiter, FL Sad Cookie Experience Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I pulled "GF Double Chocolate Cookies" recipie off line & happy stared to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty "Quick Mix" for the flour) When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added more "quick-mix" to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 If you like peanut butter cookies there is a great recipe in the archives for flourless pb cookies. When I NEED chocolate..I melt semi sweet chips and drizzle over the top of the cookies...YUMMMMMM. good luck Kim > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 , Don't worry, I tried making the GF chocolate Chip cookies a couple of weeks ago, and almost had the same experience as you.... still too chicken here to try it again yet though, the waste of throwing all that food away almost made me cry.... Angie > > , > Don't give up! GF baking is NOT easy at first but once you get the right tips...it really isn't much different from " regular " baking. I know there are some great cookie recipes in the Silly Yaks files...i've used them. I'm at work and can't remember specifics but i'm sure some others will write in. The pudding cookies always turn out great. When making choc chip cookies, one of the tips is to use Butter flavored Crisco. I think that is what helps prevent the flattening. > Good luck and please keep trying! I make delicious treats all the time for my kids and i am definitely NO pro! > in CT > > Sad Cookie Experience > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy stared > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the flour) > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it was > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I had > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It looked > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I added > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned out > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to a > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside was a > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful for > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, which > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Me too! > > > > , > > Don't give up! GF baking is NOT easy at first but once you get > the right tips...it really isn't much different from " regular " > baking. I know there are some great cookie recipes in the Silly > Yaks files...i've used them. I'm at work and can't remember > specifics but i'm sure some others will write in. The pudding > cookies always turn out great. When making choc chip cookies, one > of the tips is to use Butter flavored Crisco. I think that is what > helps prevent the flattening. > > Good luck and please keep trying! I make delicious treats all the > time for my kids and i am definitely NO pro! > > in CT > > > > Sad Cookie Experience > > > > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months > & > > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last > night I > > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip > cookies, I > > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & > happy stared > > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the > flour) > > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of > cookies, it was > > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips > where I had > > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It > looked > > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, > I added > > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it > turned out > > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the > batter to a > > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The > batter > > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the > inside was a > > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled > wonderful for > > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? > I am > > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade > baking, which > > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made > mixes. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I just get it at my local health food store. > > > > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > > > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > > > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, > I > > > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy > > stared > > > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the > > flour) > > > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, > it > > was > > > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I > > had > > > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It > > looked > > > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I > > added > > > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned > > out > > > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter > to > > a > > > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > > > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside > > was a > > > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful > > for > > > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > > > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, > > which > > > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made > mixes. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Speaking of Bob's Red Mill...I purchased a bag of the biscuit and baking mix I think it's called. I made the biscuits on the back of the package this weekend and they were one of the worst things I have EVER tasted in my life. Has anyone tried that stuff? I am almost afraid to use it for anything else. It was such a waste of stuff and I hate when that happens. I feel like I am wasting so much food. We didn't want to eat the rest so we went down to the park yesterday and fed the geese with the leftovers. Anyway, just wondering what others thought. Rhiannon > > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I > > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I > > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy > stared > > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the > flour) > > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it > was > > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I > had > > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It > looked > > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I > added > > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned > out > > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batter to > a > > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside > was a > > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful > for > > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking, > which > > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-made mixes. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I tried it once a few years ago, and had the very same reaction. They were horrible. Recently, I've tried the cream biscuts from Whole Foods, and they are really good. Luckily, that is the only GF product that I have tried that I didn't like, so I haven't wasted much food really. I love everything else I've tried from Bob's Red Mill, and purchase their flours and hot breakfast cereal now. Molly Speaking of Bob's Red Mill...I purchased a bag of the biscuit andbaking mix I think it's called. I made the biscuits on the back of the package this weekend and they were one of the worst things Ihave EVER tasted in my life. Has anyone tried that stuff? I amalmost afraid to use it for anything else. It was such a waste ofstuff and I hate when that happens. I feel like I am wasting so much food. We didn't want to eat the rest so we went down to thepark yesterday and fed the geese with the leftovers. Anyway, justwondering what others thought. Rhiannon> > > > Due to our new gf diet, we have not had cookies for 3 months & > > suprisingly I have just started missing them. So, last night I> > decided we sould have some good homemade chocolate chip cookies, I> > pulled " GF Double Chocolate Cookies " recipie off line & happy> stared> > to mix & bake. (I used Gluten Free Panty " Quick Mix " for the> flour)> > When the timer beeped & I retrieved my first batch of cookies, it> was> > a completely flat puddle of batter with groups of chips where I> had> > originally placed my heaping talbespoons of cookie dough. It> looked> > quite scary, but tasted very good. Still, not a cookie. So, I > added> > more " quick-mix " to thicken it up, baked ONE cookie & it turned> out> > just as flat as the previous batch. So, I added all the batterto> a> > cake pan hoping I could get a more positive result. The batter > > bubbled over the sides, the top browned beautifully & the inside> was a> > melted sugary sticky mess. At least my house smelled wonderful> for> > the evening and we all got a good laugh. Any suggestions? I am > > seriously thinking I am going to have to scrap homemade baking,> which> > has been my forte since I was a child & resort to pre-mademixes.> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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