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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Make melt in the mouth gluten free peanut butter cookies with the perfect buttery texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 45 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter melted (or dairy free alternative)
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup smooth unsalted peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup gluten free plain flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Good pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum optional but makes the cookies softer
Instructions
- Add sugars and melted butter to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Add egg, peanut butter and vanilla and mix until smooth using an electric whisk.
- Add gluten free flour, baking powder, salt and optional xanthan gum, whisking with an electric whisk until smooth.
- Place cookie batter in the freezer for 40 minutes, covering the bowl with cling film or place in tin foil if you need space.
- Preheat the oven to 356F and line two large baking trays with parchment.
- Roll the dough into 13 balls (each weighing about 40g each / 2 tbsp).
- Press each ball down gently to form a cookie and smooth the edges with your fingers.
- Push a few small pieces of peanuts into the top of each. Option to sprinkle with a little sugar if you like a crispier outside.
- Place cookies on the baking trays (leaving a gap between each so they can spread) and bake in the oven for about 10 - 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking tray. Transfer to a cooling rack to fully cool.
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Notes
- Using a mix of brown and white sugar yields the perfect cookie. Brown makes them moister and white gives them the perfect crunch.
- Xanthan gum is optional but if you have it it’s best to use as yields a nice cookie consistency, soft and moist.
Nutrition Information
Calories
45kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.