Why Cant I Get My Cookies To 'stick' Together?!

[blondebombshell]

i just baked cookies and not only do they taste, EHHH they wont stay togehter!

they keep crumbling apart. i used a gluten free flour blend and an egg replacer.

what gives?

[cruelshoes]

Please post the recipe. Is it one you are modifying, or one that is already written to be gluten-free? What flour blend did you use? Does it have xanthan or guar gum in it? Without knowing those things, it is hard to diagnose the problem.

[jerseyangel]

My first thought is--did you use xanthan gum?

[blondebombshell]

Please post the recipe. Is it one you are modifying, or one that is already written to be gluten-free? What flour blend did you use? Does it have xanthan or guar gum in it? Without knowing those things, it is hard to diagnose the problem.

this is the flour i used

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2 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp xanthan gum

1/8 tsp salt

2 sticks unsalted butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 granulated sugar

1 egg (i used a replacer)

choc. chip

[jerseyangel]

The recipe doesn't call for enough of the xanthan--I'd use a good teaspoon.

I don't have a lot of experience with egg replacers, but the few times I did use them, I noticed that the texture of the final product was somewhat drier. That also could have contributed to it, but definately use more xanthan next time.

[jerseyangel]

You could also try substituting 1/2 the butter for shortening--I use Spectrum Shortening in cookies and find that it makes them more chewy.

[cruelshoes]

I'm with Jersey angel, I'd definitely increase the xanthan. The general rules for adding xanthan are: