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By Addie Broyles
| Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 03:41 PM
You know awareness about gluten allergies has hit mainstream when Betty Crocker launches a line of gluten-free dessert mixes.
Betty Crocker, one of General Mills most ubiquitous grocery store brands, now offers mixes ($4.49) for yellow cake, devil’s food cake, brownies and chocolate chip cookies that are all made in a gluten-free processing facility.
I haven’t had a chance to bake the brownie sample I got in the mail this week, but I’m going to bake them this week to see if my coworkers can tell what’s missing.
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By Mike@switch2glutenfree.com
August 11, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this
Yes, all the big manufacturers are getting in the game. Gluten free awareness is growing exponentially!
The CC cookies are great, and I will try the brownies next!
By Linda
August 12, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this
As co-author of The Gluten Connection (Rodale, 2007) and a gluten-sensitive person, I was excited to see the Betty Crocker lineup. But I was disappointed to find that the cakes are single-layer. The cost is high (about $5) for a box for a single-layer 9” cake! It’s not hard to bake from scratch. Hopefully as major manufacturers recognize the market for GF products, prices will come down.
By Susan
August 16, 2009 11:01 PM | Link to this
Well, I wish I could say that the CC cookies were great. I appreciate Betty Crocker recognizing the need for affordable GF food but the cookies, though good right out of the oven, were not great once they were cool. Next on to the yellow cake.
By Cherie
August 17, 2009 11:25 AM | Link to this
I totally agree with Susan about the CC cookies- I expect a bit more than the typical grit and such for the price we’re paying. I did try the brownies and i have to say-Very GOOD!
By Stephanie
August 25, 2009 3:47 PM | Link to this
I have tried them all and I love them. My family and co-workers cant tell the difference.
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May 10, 2011 4:52 AM | Link to this
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