Showing posts with label baking mix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baking mix. Show all posts

Monday, November 9, 2009

Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix


http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/gluten-free

Growing up, my mom was always baking. In an effort to be more like my mom and have homemade goodies for my little one, I decided to make gluten free chocolate chip cookies this weekend. Yes, you can chuckle a little, I didn't totally make them from scratch, I had a little help from Betty.

This was the first time I'd used Betty Crocker's GF Chocolate Chip cookie mix. I always reach for Bob's Red Mill GF Chocolate Chip mix, they are by far the most like "regular" Toll House cookies. http://www.bobsredmill.com/gf-chocolate-chip-cookie-mix.html. Bob's mix is absolutely perfect, except I throw in an extra handful of Nestle chocolate chips because the mix isn't chocolaty enough. I also throw in a handful of GF oats, to make them "healthy".

But, I digress, I picked up Betty's mix because it was in the local grocery store. Yay!!! I can honestly say this is a mix I will pick up again. It was easy to make and the cookies taste great. I have learned to follow instructions carefully when baking GF, so I tried to do so with this mix. On the package it says something like, stir the egg, vanilla, and butter together. So, I stirred. Next time, I will get out the mixer and mix them together. I've had other packages say not to use the mixer, which is why I didn't this time. I just think it will work better with the mixer and then I would blend in the flour.

Like I said, the cookies taste great. I think you could get away with using a little less vanilla and because the mix is a little sweet, I think adding oats is a good idea. The texture is a little grainy, but that wouldn't stop me from purchasing again.

Thanks Betty Crocker!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Bob's Red Mill Shortbread Cookie Mix

http://www.bobsredmill.com/gf-shortbread-cookie-mix.html

I am a big believer in GF baking mixes. Leave it up to the experts to find that perfect blend of flours that create the same taste and texture as "regular" baked goods. I was excited to get Bob's Red Mill's latest catalog in the mail yesterday. They now offer a gluten free shortbread cookie mix, just in time for holiday baking season. I've always wanted to decorate sugar cookies and am eager to try this new mix. Has anyone tried it?