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Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract

By ElsieD
July 9 in Pastry & Baking

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/166756-erythritol-and-monk-fruit-extract/

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ElsieD

Posted July 9

I have been buying this at Costco and using it as a substitute for sugar when making desserts/baking with mixed success. Can anyone tell me why it won't work for some things but it will with others? For example, I have used it for cakes, no problem. Today I tried making cookies and instead of the crispy cookies I was expecting, they came out hard but with a soft middle. Plus they didn't taste like anything. I do know you can't caramelize it, as I tried that. Thanks!