Egg Free Cookies

So I'm a science person.  In fact, I'm technically an actual scientist!  I sometimes approach baking the same way, which only makes sense, right?  To me anyway....so this involves lots of background research on what is already published, and then designing an experiment. Lately I've been obsessed with finding the best ingredients for substitutions, and I've been reading incessantly on the topic.  By this I mean, gluten free  or egg free baking.  This led me down a path of vegan baking, and next thing I knew, I was buying agave syrup and coconut oil.  Still waiting for them to get here after I ordered a ton online...so more on those fun ingredients later.

Today my goal was to find the perfect egg substitute for cookies.  Baking a cake without eggs is actually easier than it seems, but cookies??  The same holds true for gluten free, egg free cookies.  These must be impossible right??  I was inspired by Babycakes, but too cheap to buy the book.  Why not try on my own...

My research led me to two major egg swaps, ground flax seed and Ener-G egg replacer.  For both, you mix with some water before incorporating into the dough.  I designed an experiment and kept eveything the same but the egg substitute.  Lastly, I did one batch that was gluten free and egg free.  Yep, that is three batches of cookies in one night!  Needless to say, I called up my friend Susan, and her kids happily gobbled them up, with a few leftovers for my husband.

The winner you ask??  I would have to say it was Ener-G.  I was impressed!!  You could not tell these were egg free.  They were chewy and delicious.  Truthfully though, all three batches were delicious.  Check them out!

Weekend Baking

I always look forward to the recipe I get to try on the weekend.  I just got married, and the past few weekends have been spent running around, visiting our wonderful family.  This left both of us tired and truly looking forward to our normal weekend activites...which often consists of Brandon playing video games while I bake.  This weekend we did that first thing, Friday evening!!

Once I baked some chai cupcakes with my good friend, Laurie. I had always wanted to make these again, but I thought I would experiment with egg free versions.  I adapted this from the blog, "Happiness from a pot."  I made this one dairy free as well...just used almond milk to soak the tea in, and added spices to the batter.  I hesitate to use the "v" word...but they are vegan.  I swear they are still delicious!

Holy crap, these were amazing!!  I think I just love any spice cake, but wow, I LOVED these.  Hello new birthday cupcakes :)

Welcome!

I have entered into the blogging world!  Hello out there!

Today I finished my application to the state of PA for a license to start business.  While my business will revolve around baked goods, I am passionate about all forms of healthy and natural eating.  I love to cook almost as much as I love to eat!  I hope you all enjoy.