April 12, 2014

GF baking with my baby!


After a week of teaching my daughter to look at labels and check with me before grabbing a snack, I felt like it was only appropriate to show her first hand that we can still have a special treat- gluten free Cookies! M came across the recipe when we were flipping through the cookbooks in search of GF options in The Pampered Chef® Favorites Made Gluten-Free cookbook.

If you are interested in ordering this cookbook, you can contact my good friend and representative for The Pampered Chef®- Jaime.


M was so excited about our plans to make "cookies- with NO wheat". When I was picking her up from her weekly speech therapy session, her teacher told me that M willingly offered up a conversation about her new diet! Her teacher reported that she was very excited to make cookies without gluten and even explained that she could not eat wheat because it makes her sick. This is HUGE! In school, M comes across as very shy and normally keeps to herself. It is normally a struggle to get her to engage in conversation. For her to have initiated and maintained a conversation truly means that we  have made a step in the right direction.
Having said all of that... Let's make some "NO-wheat cookies" !!

Step 1: Collect your ingredients and prep tools. Don't forget to preheat the oven- I did, but it worked out for the best since our progress was not what you would call "efficient". M helped me go down the list and double check that we had everything. She asked that we leave the walnuts out because they tasted "like dirt".... so we put them back in the pantry.




Step 2: Have your child help measure the dry ingredients and sift them together. M got a kick out of yelling "CHECK!" after each ingredient was added.


Step 3: While your sound-sensitive child grabs her protective gear, get your hand mixer out and cream the sugar and the butter together.


 Step 4:  Measure out the remaining ingredients. Set the candy ingredients to the side. Use the mixer to add the egg and vanilla to the sugar and butter mixture. Slowly add the flour mixture in. Put the mixer away and use a spoon to fold in the candy bits.


Step 5: Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet. Be sure to flatten the dough out a bit with the back of a spoon- or else they will not bake evenly. At this point, M had decided to start asking me about each item still left on the counter and if she could move it to the sink and or garbage can- best sous chef EVER!


Step 6: Wait...


Step 7:  Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Now is a good time to explain self control and patience to your salivating child- the cookies need to remain on the rack for and additional 15 minutes. 


 Step 8: Enjoy the cookies with your child! M was so proud that she helped make something that was on the GF approved list! Her cooperation and patience is already improving- I believe that our GF plan is starting to work!


Disclaimer: I was not paid or compensated for writing this review. For the exact measurements and ingredients please look into "Coffee House Cookies" from The Pampered Chef®

18 comments:

  1. I've had gluten free cookies once, and though they weren't as good as the real thing, they were still pretty tasty! I'd imagine homemade would probably be even better though. M definitely looks pleased! :)

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  2. These are actually really really good! I guess chocolate balances out the gluten-free aspect-but it was so worth it!!!

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  3. Whoa! Those look delicious! And what a great helper you have!

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  4. Reese's minis in there? I would love to eat these!

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  5. I love PC and didn't know they had a GF cookbook. That might be worth buying for me. These cookies look so yummy - thanks for sharing.

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  6. It's wonderful that you're teaching your daughter to bake. I'll bet she's already a gluten free cooking expert. The cookies look delicious.

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  7. It is so great to have your little ones help out in the kitchen. It makes eating the end results that much more fun. These cookies look great and glad your GF plan is working for you.

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  8. They look very tasty! I think it is fantastic that so many companies are offering gluten free recipes.

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  9. Those cookies are looking pretty good! I'm glad you had fun baking with your little one.

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  10. I've never had gluten free cookies; these look incredible! Cooking with children is such a fun activity!

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  11. You kind of had me at the Reese's Minis lol. They are my weakness! These cookies sound really good!!

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  12. Your daughter is so cute! Those cookies look tasty!

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  13. I can't wait until my little one can help me in the kitchen! Such cute memories!

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  14. Those cookies look delicious! I love doing baking projects with my daughter!

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  15. It's nice that your let your child help you bake. Kids love being part of the process. And of course eating at the end!

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  16. I love baking & cooking with my kids. They love to help out and feel that they've made something! And who doesn't love snacking on yummy cookies!

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  17. It can be so hard on kids with dietar restriction. It's awesome to have a resource that lets you work around that so they can enjoy the specialties like chocolate chip cookies. :)

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  18. We love PC! I love that they have a GF cookbook you can use with your kiddo!

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