Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Description
This recipe produces peanut butter cookies without flour, relying on peanut butter as the main structure. A combination of creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract forms a dense dough. Baking soda is included to provide slight lift and tenderness. Rolling the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking can add a slight crisp to the cookie exterior.
The cookies bake quickly at 350 degrees, coming out soft but cooked through. Pressing chocolate stars or using a fork to create a crisscross pattern provides a classic peanut butter cookie appearance. The texture is chewy and rich from the peanut butter, with sweetness balanced by brown sugar.
These cookies can be suited to low sugar preferences by substituting sugar alternatives like monk fruit or erythritol, according to the notes. Preheating the oven is important; if delayed, chilling the dough briefly helps maintain cookie shape. The recipe yields a straightforward, gluten-free treat that highlights pure peanut butter flavor with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chocolate stars optional, or wafers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar optional, for rolling cookies in before baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl beat with a mixer the peanut butter, sugar and baking soda until the ingredients are incorporated. Blend in the egg and vanilla.
- Scoop small balls of the dough and roll into granulated sugar. Place on prepared cookie sheet and gently press chocolate in the middle of each cookie or lightly press with a fork and form a crisscross pattern. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
- Use sugar alternatives like monk fruit or erythritol for a low-sugar version.
- If oven preheating is delayed, place dough in the freezer to keep its firmness before baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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