Description
These Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies are a delightful gluten-free treat that’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. They are perfectly sweet, chewy, and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Extra sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and baking soda until smooth. Add salt if desired.
- Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat with sugar if preferred. Place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake for 8–10 minutes until set.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free and require no flour.
- For a variation, consider adding mini chocolate chips or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
