My gal pal Ang just dropped off a precious gift-3 loaves of gluten-free bread and half a dozen cookies from this little European bakery up in Campbell River, called Steiner Bakery and Coffee Shop. Of all the gluten-free bread I and my son (aka my guinea pig) have tried, Steiner's makes the best (in my opinion). The bread is rice flour-based and seems lighter (dare I say, fluffier?-a word you normally don't associate with gluten-free). It is the closest I've found to tasting like regular bread AND my son seems to enjoy it...well, he eats it for the most part (have I mentioned he is a bit of a picky eater?).
But the cookies....OMG. I am not a huge cookie eater-given the choice, I would much rather waste the calories on a cupcake or something as equally gooey/sweet; however, these cookies are pure bliss. My father-in-law brought me half a dozen when he made a bread run for me; and I have been hooked every since. I think they are made with almond flour.....with cinnamon and maybe a bit of applesauce? The cookies are incredibly chewy and have a yummy almond glaze....and they are like crack -highly addictive.
I love that of all the gf products, it is a small family bakery that makes a superior product as it gives me hope that other bakeries will dip their toe into the gf arena and offer more choices. No longer do we have to be satisfied with eating hard dry cardboard or Styrofoam! Until I find something of equal taste and quality that is made locally, I will continue to have my family and friends make bread/cookie runs to feed my addiction. The hardest part? Making the cookies last....near impossible.
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