Problem: your cookies spread like a puddle. Solution: chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Rice flour dough is looser because it lacks gluten’s grip. A cold rest firms it up and saves your cookies from becoming one giant, sad cracker.
Problem: your pancakes are gummy. Solution: don’t overmix! Stir just until combined. Overworking rice flour batter makes it gluey—like you’re chewing on a post-it note. Stop stirring the second you don’t see dry flour.
Problem: your bread is sawdust. Solution: add a starch—like potato starch or tapioca flour. This mimics gluten’s springiness. Without it, you’re basically eating a sandcastle. And not the fun kind.