In December, on my personal Facebook page, I posted pics of my birthday cake. The cake was a “King Arthur Flour Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix”. www.kingarthurflour.com It was my first time baking with this brand. (I’m having trouble finding the “Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix”), www.bobsredmill.com which I’ve used for 5 years. Baking with a new gluten-free cake mix is always a gamble, especially when we’d invited the kids to come over that night for cake and ice cream. The gamble paid off, as you can see in the pictures. It tasted as good as it looked. I’ve since baked this chocolate cake 2 more times, both times with great success. (We’ve all baked something successfully once, then it’s been absolutely miserable the next time. Sometime I’ll post pics of an epic fail on a brownie mix.)
Now, I can no longer find the Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Cookie Mix www.hodgsonmill.com , which I’ve used for 3-4 years. It’s a plain cookie mix. On the back of the box, they have instructions on how to make 5 different varieties of cookies using their mix. I really liked this cookie mix.
Well, I was getting a hankering for cookies, so I finally picked up a gluten-free cookie mix. I bought “King Arthur Flour Gluten Free Cookie Mix”. Since I’d had good luck with the cake mix, I figured I may as well try their cookies. I held on to the mix for at least 4 months before using it, I hate trying new mixes. This was a plain cookie mix also. On the back of the box, they make a suggestion that you can add nuts or flavored chips to the cookies, but give no instruction other than that. As I’ve said before, “plain” anything when baking gluten-free is usually not a good idea. I added one teaspoon vanilla and one cup “Enjoy Life dark chocolate regular size Morsels”. www.enjoylifefoods.com These cookies baked up beautifully (as you can see in the pic below) and taste great. I will buy this mix again.
So, as frustrating as it is that from one time to the next I can’t always find products I’ve used for years, I’m happy to say the “King Arthur Flour” brand products worked out great for me. I will be buying the cake and cookie mixes again.
I wish you all good luck and “happy hunting” as you shop for your favorite gluten-free products.
Thanks for stopping.
Brenda
Disclaimer:
These recipes and tips are not guaranteed to work or be safe for everyone. Allergies are extremely complicated and vary for each individual. It is still your responsibility to read labels to ensure your safety. I cannot be held liable for any ill effects from using my tips to avoid your allergies. (Sorry guys, I don’t foresee any problems, but Momma’s gotta cover her backside, ya know? Just read your labels!)