Saturday, August 8, 2009

First Attempt, the GF Tag-a-long!


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!!!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

GF Chocolate Chip Cookies

6 Tbsp unsalted butter room temp
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c plus 2 tbsp brown sugar
1 egg room temp
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 c Brown Rice Flour
1/4 c Tapioca Flour
1/4 c Potato Starch Flour
1/4 c ground oatmeal
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp guar gum
1 c Choc Chips


350 14 mins
Flattened out first, then gained height, then came down again. Thin, crisp, crunchy. Not too sweet, not real gritty taste. Reminded me of milano cookie. Was hoping for more height, less flat. Tasted good though!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

GF Blueberry Cinnamon Muffins

6 tbsp melted unsalted butter
1 egg room temp
1/2 c milk
3/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c brown rice flour
1/4 c coconut flour
1/4 c tapioca flour
1/4 c potato starch
1/4 c flax seed
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp guam gum
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c fresh blueberries

Baked at 350-400 for 25 mins
Made 12 muffins

Moist, tender, not dry. Taste good warm. Slight coconut flavor, not overpowering, not gritty at all. Will try again, make them bigger.

Friday, July 31, 2009



Our Wedding


So I know this is a little overdue and probably should have been posted before my cookie experiment blogs, but here are some pics from the Durden-McCormick wedding.