So I thought I'd give it a try....make my favorite girl scout cookies, but so I can eat them, and feel not so bad about it! Sorry girl scouts, I used to be one too, but those cookies are terrible for you! Good thing its only once a year! But they're oh so tasty and addictive!
Unfortunately, they did not come out as expected. The dough came together nicely considering there was no egg or gluten, simply a mix of flours, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and guam gur. Your basic shortbread cookie. Rolled them up in balls as said, and baked away. They weren't suppose to spread much, but these did and took forever to cook! Next time xanthan gum and a slightly higher temperature. When they were bakes, the edges browned the centers stayed light and they were very crumbly. Although, they did remind me of Peppridge Farm's Chessmen, without the egg glaze. I even made the peanut butter filling that didn't turn out either, would not soft when heated really. Seeing that it wasn't going to come together as planned, I just made one semi complete one, with the chocolate covering. All together is tasted good, still have peanut butter and chocolate, but wasn't up to par with the real thing.
I'll try again! Or at least move on to the thin mint!!!
