Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Description
This cookie recipe combines creamy peanut butter with granulated and brown sugars, egg, vanilla extract, and salt to create a dough that requires no flour. After mixing, the dough is formed into balls, placed spaced apart on a baking sheet, then flattened into a crosshatch pattern with a fork, which helps evenly bake the cookies.
Baked at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, the cookies develop a slightly crisp edge with a soft center. The flavor is rich in peanut butter with balanced sweetness and a hint of salt. The texture is dense but tender due to the lack of flour and the high fat content from peanut butter.
These cookies suit those avoiding flour or seeking a simple peanut butter cookie recipe. Optional add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit can be mixed in to vary flavor and texture.
The cookies keep well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 10 days and freeze well up to six months. Careful not to overbake to maintain softness.
Ingredients
- 1 c. peanut butter creamy
- ½ c. granulated sugar
- ½ c. light brown sugar gently packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg lightly beaten, large
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add all the ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Roll into 2” balls (I used a 2” cookie scoop for this step) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Leave 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Using a fork, flatten and create a crisscross pattern on each cookie. You may need to dip your fork into granulated sugar if the dough sticks to your fork.
- Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown along the edges.
- Transfer cookies to cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Optional add-ins include chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit to vary texture and flavor.
- Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter depending on desired texture.
- Do not overbake; remove cookies at 8-10 minutes to keep them soft as they continue baking while cooling.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 7-10 days.
- Freeze cookies in airtight container for 3-6 months; reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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