On Jun 5, 10:58*am, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Jun 5, 9:32*am, sf > wrote:
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> > On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:18:51 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
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> > > >On Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:10:40 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
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> > > >> This is what I use for soft & chewy-
> > > >>http://allrecipes.com/recipe/soft-oatmeal-cookies/
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> > > >> 1895 reviewers aren't wrong-- 4.5stars
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> > > >> I usually add a cup or 2 *of raisins.
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> > > >Thanks! *How is it on the "sweet" scale?
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> > > That's a tough one-- I think I'd call it an 8. * Pretty sweet-- but
> > > not quite candy/date sweet.
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> > > The crispy ones I use are less sweet-- maybe a 5-6.
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> > I cut Sitra's recipe in half and realized it was almost a duplicate of
> > your chewy recipe... made a batch yesterday. *It definitely wasn't
> > sweet. *It wasn't crisp, but it was too poofy for me and it didn't
> > look like the image - even after it cooled completely. *I had only
> > enough oatmeal to make what I made, so I need to replenish the supply.
> > I'll try more oatmeal and less flour next time. *Thanks for the
> > inspiration!
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> Hmmmm......mine were never "poofy". * Wonder if you needed to use less
> baking soda for a half batch. * They always turned out nice and chewy
> and dense for me.
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Did you use regular flour, or unbleached flour, or did you go gluten
free with Bob's all purpose gluten free mix?
I'm thinking of trying some of my cookie recipes with the gluten free
flour mix to see how they turn out.