(Finally, a fibromyalgia diaries post that isn't a complete downer…)
As we have discussed on numerous occasions, I am on an anti-yeast diet. That means I cannot have white flour, sugar or alcohol. Based on the recommendation of a very wise friend, I tried Agave Nectar Syrup and it is delightful. So, I ordered a cookbook on baking with agave nectar.
The goal is to satisfy my sweet tooth with things that I'm allowed to have. Yesterday, I spent a FORTUNE on groceries and got all sorts of baking supplies. I really, really want to make the brownies, but it struck me that I do not have a proper pan. (I intend to go out and buy that later.) So, I had to start with something that I had all of the tools for: cookies.
I made Vanilla Crisps.
It felt great to bust out the mixer. It's been a LONG TIME since I've baked cookies. I've missed baking. [I can't cook worth a damn. But I'm a pretty good baker. I excel in the art of chocolate chip cookies.]
Here's the first batch, right out of the oven. I suspect that they are too puffy.
I am including this photo solely because it is cute.
(By cooling rack, I assume they meant cheap plastic plate from Target that is probably leaking things that mess with my hormones.)
The cookies are … okay. They are not crisp. I probably didn't make them flat enough. Or the recipe title is misleading. (I suspect operator error. Much more likely.) I am guessing that the arrowroot powder is the thing that tastes weird. They aren't awful. But they aren't quite right either. I will have to try these next with almond extract and some slivered almonds. That might make them tastier.
On the bright side, these cookies contain nothing that I'm not allowed to have. They are made with whole wheat pastry flour, arrowroot, salt, baking powder, agave nectar and vanilla. That's it.
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They look quite good to me. I’m impressed with your energy!