Description
These Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious treat that’s perfect for any occasion. With just a few basic ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these gluten-free cookies in no time.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Cookies:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and baking soda until well mixed.
- Shape Cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet. Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added texture, mix in 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or mini chocolate chips.
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free and can be made with almond butter as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
