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For over 200 years,  has built an impressive reputation for its consistent, high-quality, all natural baking flours.

Now the company has entered the gluten-free market with eight new gluten-free mixes:.

King Arthur Flour boldly states the following message on their website, “Our award-winning gluten-free mixes are the best you’ll ever taste.”  Their tagline is “King Arthur Flour gluten-free mixes – a taste the whole family will enjoy!”

We tested them.  The verdict?

These gluten-free mixes are as good as advertised. Both children and adult tasters agreed they are spectacular.

The Mixes

We received two boxes each of the eight different varieties. (Hint to all you gluten-free bloggers and support group leaders out there – request yours now!)

The mixes are packaged in attractively designed boxes, incorporating blue, tan and pumpkin colors in an appealing design supported by scrumptious-looking pictures.  The boxes are clearly labeled gluten-free in multiple locations and Read More »

Any idea what this monstrosity is?

Nope?

This one should be easier:

That’s right. They’re both pizza bases.

It tastes great, really...if only I could get it off the paper!

I know what you’re thinking. “How on earth did she manage to make such horrible looking pizza bases?” Read More »

Peanut Flour - Gluten Free and Healthy

Peanut flour is gluten-free.  It is simply roasted peanuts ground up into a flour.  No other ingredients are added.

Since peanuts are gluten-free, peanut flour is a great choice to use for baking.

Peanut flour can also Read More »

Try this twice-baked cookie for a delicious treat that’s yummy to the last bite.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fructose
• ½ cup butter, softened or substitute fat
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cup rice flour
• ½ cup tapioca
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
• 3/4 cup almonds (optional)

Equipment

Aluminum cookie sheet.
Oven.

Process

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.  In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and fructose until light and fluffy.  Add extracts, then beat in eggs one at a time.

In a medium bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, and cocoa.  Add to creamed mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until blended. Stir in almonds then cover dough and chill 10 minutes to make easier to handle.  Divide dough into 2 parts.  Place each part on a lightly greased cookie sheet and shape into a uniform loaf about 10 inches long.  Bake 25 minutes.

Remove from oven. Let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then place loaves on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. With a thin, sharp knife cut each loaf into diagonal slices about ½ inch wide.  Place slices on cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.  Turn over and bake 8 minutes.  Cool on wire rack, then store in airtight container.  Makes about 36.