Cookies and Pizza

[Victoria'sMom]

I wanted to ask if anyone could direct me to the "BEST" and "MOST DELICIOUS" chocolate chip cookie recipe or manufacturer (or both would be great!!) and pizza dough, frozen pizza, and/or pizza dough recipe.
My nine-year-old daughter, Victoria, was diagnosed with celiac disease by blood tests followed by a positive biopsy finding via endoscopy in March 2006.
This means she remembers and craves the Nestle Toll House cookies we used to make from scratch. She was also a MAJOR Oreo cookie fanatic as well. We've tried a few of the gluten-free Oreo substitutes and she gags on each one.
I've been trying different chocolate chip cookie recipes but haven't found one she (or I) think isn't disgusting.
Pizza was another favorite food but we haven't found a crust that she'll eat so I figured I'd ask what others suggest as yummy gluten-free replacements for these favorites she misses oh-so much.
So, chocolate chip cookies, Oreo cookies, and pizza or just pizza crust - do you have any suggestions for us to try?
Thanks :)

[Jeff Martin]

Victoria'sMom,
We are just getting started with this GF stuff. We just found out 12 days ago our daughter is + for celiac.
I placed an order yesterday with this company https://secure.kinnikinnick.com/index.cfm
Looked like they had lots of products but have no idea what they will taste like.
Do all GF foods taste like the box they came in or is it just me?
Jeff

[Victoria'sMom]

Hi Jeff,
It's been 18 months since Victoria's diagnosis and we have yet to find an Oreo or chocolate chip cookie that doesn't make your tongue stick to the roof of you mouth and develop an eye tic at the same time.
We did find a bakery in New York City where they bake the cookies fresh every morning and they are to die for but unfortunately we live in Massachusetts and can't make the four hour drive into Manhattan whenever she gets a craving. We happened across the store during a weekend adventure and sadly they don't do mail order otherwise we'd be spend the $3.25 per cookie and stock up on them.
We went a whole year without her eating any bread until she tried the fresh, bakery bread from Whole Foods and she liked it.
We're slowly making progress but man it is a struggle.
Stephanie

[sheila]

The K-toos (like oreo) aren't bad. Don't bother with the Mi-Del brand (at least to us, lol).

Bette Hagmans' Toll House Cookies:

1 3/4 c. featherlight mix*
1/2 c. sorghum flour
1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
1 tsp. baking soda
1 scant tsp salt

1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. butter crisco
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar

12 oz. bag choc. chips

Preheat oven to 375.
Cream sugars, margarine and crisco
Add vanilla and eggs
Add dry ingredients. Beat well.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Bake 9-11 minutes or until done.

roll leftover dough into a log - wrap and freeze

OR - you can make this in a pan like brownies -
just cook about 20 minutes or until lightly brown.

[sheila]

I have been getting alot of recipes from the gluten free forum. There are several pizza crust recipes posted over there, but I'm not sure what kind of crust you are looking for.

[Victoria'sMom]

Hi Sheila,
Thanks for the recipe. We will try that one tomorrow or Friday after school.
Victoria was very excited when I told her I was asking for a good recipe on this forum because we've learned so much from people who visit and share information on Children with Diabetes.
As for the pizza crust, she does not like thin-crust pizza, she likes it sort of doughy.
She used to love going into Boston to the places that made fresh dough everyday from scratch for their New York-style pizzas.
No one threw these pizza crusts away - they were the best part of the pizza. :)
Stephanie

[mommyx4]

We use this GF flour for everything! We just use it in place of regular flour and we have made cookies of all sorts, muffins, cake, cupcakes, anything that can be made with regular flour. And it tastes great! Even my non celiac kids (and neighbors. lol) will eat the things I bake with this and not know the difference.

http://www.glutenfreeflour.com/

[WestinsMom]

We use this GF flour for everything! We just use it in place of regular flour and we have made cookies of all sorts, muffins, cake, cupcakes, anything that can be made with regular flour. And it tastes great! Even my non celiac kids (and neighbors. lol) will eat the things I bake with this and not know the difference.

http://www.glutenfreeflour.com/

That is really a good price. I use Pamela's pancake mix for everything. I like the idea of a general substitution. I am going to have to order some if I check my healthfood store and they don't have it.

[WestinsMom]

http://www.fiddlestixbakery.com/

They have the best baked goods. Their cookies are the best cookies I have ever had, even non gluten free. They are local to us but I believe you can order.

[vettechmomof2]

we have used the pamela's pancake mix for choc chip cookies and they were great.
Also made really great brownies last summer but cannot remember where I got the recipe.
I beleive the cookie recipe we followied was actually on the pancake mix container?:confused:
Good luck,
Allene

[WestinsMom]

we have used the pamela's pancake mix for choc chip cookies and they were great.
Also made really great brownies last summer but cannot remember where I got the recipe.
I beleive the cookie recipe we followied was actually on the pancake mix container?:confused:
Good luck,
Allene

Their website has lots of recipes. I go straight there when I get a sweet tooth.

http://www.pamelasproducts.com/

[vettechmomof2]

THanks,
I never actually looked at their site and they are having a contest right now for recipes.
Allene

[momx2withdiabetes]

glutenfreddas frozen cookie dough is soo nummy ; ) I'm trying to master this recipe so I can make it myself. I think the trick is freezing the cookie dough ??
Gluten free pantry makes a mix for pizza crust and it isn't too bad . We make a taco pizza that is nummy..

[aklap]

I really like Chebe pizza mix (http://chebe.com/CH-P.htm). Namaste (https://www.namastefoods.com/shopping/storefront/cgi-bin/item_list.cgi?Category_Id_Search=2) makes a pretty good crust mix too. My NGF wife prefers the Namaste.

Artichoke Pesto Pizza with Chebe crust

http://www.gfnavigator.org/Celiacforums%20Pix/FOOD/pesto%20pizza.jpg

Probably a 9 yo isn't going to like artichokes, but the toppings are endless :)

I 2nd the vote for Pamela's Pancake Mix! My wife really likes them. As a matter of fact, that's the only pancakes we make :D We like to add peaches, blueberries...

[DeniseS]

I have been using the Pamelas baking mix cup for cup in recipes and they have turned out great. Also I just attended a class at the CIA in Hyde Park NY. Chef Coppedge will have a Gluten Free Baking book coming out in Aug/Sept 2008. We made egg bread, black bottom cupcakes, pumpkin spice cake, trail mix cookies, Rugelach. Every thing was awsome and most items you sould not tell the difference.

Gluten Free Kaking with The Culinary Institute of America
ISBN 10:1-59859-613-0
ISBN 13:978-1-59869-613-4
Price $18.95
Due out Aug/Sept 2008

[lkatrych]

Thank you all! I have been looking for the same type of recipes.

[aklap]

ikatrych,

I posted a recipe link to you over at Neurotalk, but the the Mods removed it. You try to help people and you get slapped for it...go figure... :(

celiacforums.com has built up lots of cookie & bar recipes (http://forums.glutenfree.com/cookies-amp-bars-f32.html). You might find something to your liking. My fave is the Sugar Cookies (http://forums.glutenfree.com/topic4982.html)!!