#3 - Double Choco Chunk Cookies (5/5 Stars)

Time Elapsed Prep To Eat: about 30 minutes

Prep Notes: These were easy to make; no need to chill dough. I added a smidgen more oil as dough was dry at end of mix.  I used a combo of 2 Enjoy Life Rice Milk Boom Choco Boom Crispy and 2 Regular bars.  I also bought at Cake Castle store Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa (but you can use the regular as well) which is hard to find but gave the cookies an almost black color.

Drum Roll Please! - Overall Score
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars  - AMAZING 
Standard Ingredient/Taste Comparison Score:  5/5 stars
You could not tell a difference between a 'regular' cookie and these.  Dough was moist and crisp.  


So I thought I died and went to heaven today!!! I made Double Choco Chunk Cookies right before the kids were coming home; these were my best cookies ever since I STARTED baking.  I MEAN MY ALL TIME BEST COOKIE using standard and non standard ingredients.    I am not kidding.  They were fudgy on the inside, lightly crispy on the outside, rich but not sugary.  The kids thought the same thing -- "ten out of five stars," "99 out of 100 stars," "really good."  They gave them more than two thumbs up with their feet and arms.  I think amazing sums it up and yes by sundown they were gone.  

I hope you are reading this so you can taste these at some point!  

#2 - Cinnamon Rolls (4/5 Stars)

#2 - Cinnamon Rolls

Prep/Make to Eat Total Time - @3 hours (with dough rises and bake time...)

These were amazingly delicious, especially when warm and just iced.  So good!  I would make these on a lazy morning, for brunch or maybe even make the dough and let rest overnight (have to try that!) so you can eat them earlier in the morning.    I would also probably double the recipe next time as my family devoured them except for one roll that my lucky neighbor got, plus considering to time involved.  I will try freezing them next time to see how they fare.

The making of these was more challenging (but don't be deterred by that alone!) , as working with gluten free, egg free combinations lends a very 'loose' dough and this was evident during the rolling up.  It required a very gentle and delicate roll.  I will try saran wrap next time to keep things easier.  Now the end product you can't see the mess ups but still.  Whatever you do, don't try to brush shortening in the holes as I tried 'cause that created craters.

After the roll up, you can see the holes where the cinnamon is peeking through...

As far as the taste comparison is concerned with standard sticky buns, the comment was in regards to less buttery taste, not in regards to the dough.  Thinking through this, I would suggest mixing a bit of vegan margarine with the shortening for a more richer taste.  Kids loved it too, devouring them and smiling a lot.

Drumroll please...
****/***** 4/5 stars - Given the taste comments and the roll-up challenges.  Overall, a winner through it all and such an amazing treat!  Totally worth the effort; double it up though.

So, you may ask, "Why do this cookbook?"  That was a difficult choice for me who scours recipes all the time but I have been won by Cybele's first book "The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook."  But I think it's this one has a lot of potential and variety so there may be many great recipes there.  So let's find out!