Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
18 cookies
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Calories
119 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Description
The Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe centers on natural salted peanut butter combined with sugars and vanilla to develop sweet, nutty cookies. Baking soda acts as a leavening agent, while the egg binds the dough. The option to mix in chopped peanuts or chocolate chips adds contrasting textures and flavor bursts. After portioning the dough into balls slightly flattened before baking, the cookies cook at 350°F until their bottoms are lightly browned, indicating crisp edges with tender centers.
This cookie is suitable for gluten-sensitive eaters without sacrificing the comforting peanut butter taste often desired in traditional baked goods. The cookie's texture balances chewiness with slight firmness on the exterior. Serve these cookies fresh or cooled, alongside milk or as a snack. The dough yields about 18 cookies, perfect for sharing or packing for lunches.
If natural peanut butter lacks salt, adding ¼ teaspoon salt in the dough enhances the flavor balance. Cooling the cookies on the baking sheets before moving them prevents breakage due to their soft interior when hot.
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter salted (see notes
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- peanuts optional, chopped, ⅓ cup each
- chocolate chips optional, chopped, ⅓ cup each
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Use electric beaters to mix them together.
- Add the vanilla, baking soda, and egg and beat until the dough comes together. Do not overmix. If using, stir in the peanuts and chocolate chips.
- Use a medium cookie scoop (1 1/2 tablespoons) to portion out 18 balls. Divide them between two cookie sheets then press them down gently with your hand.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms just start to brown. Let them cook for 10 minutes on the cook sheets before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If using unsalted natural peanut butter, add ¼ teaspoon salt to the dough for balanced flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cookie | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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