The best thing about this mix is it's fast and easy. Everything you need to know is on the back of the box. You don't have to measure anything. All it takes is 1 stick of butter, 1 egg, and a splash of vanilla extract. And you can actually go without the vanilla if you don't have any handy. With a bit of quick kitchen maneuvering (preheat the oven and get cookie sheets ready before you mix the dough), you can have the first batch of gluten free cookies in 15 minutes. That's not bad considering it will take at least 15 minutes to go pick up a box at the local store (if you have one down the street) when a craving hits and there is absolutely nothing to snack on in the house.