A great afternoon snack
One of my favourite memories as a child was enjoying a few freshly baked peanut butter cookies after school. Anytime I enjoy one of these treats now, I am taken back to my childhood kitchen and the warm feelings it brings me.
Or an evening snack
These cookies start with a great organic peanut butter (I like the smooth variety). The thing I love about these cookies is that they are not loaded with a crazy amount of ingredients. A few simple ingredients mixed together, and you have some amazing cookies.
A pretty good cookie...
While we enjoy chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes in our house, these peanut butter cookies come requested frequently. I try to justify the fact that is a cookie but focussing on the fact that I use all natural organic peanut butter. Whatever makes us feel good….
So crack open that jar of peanut butter, and enjoy some awesomeness today.
Recipe
AuthorThe Hearty BakerCategoryCookiesDifficultyBeginnerHere's a recipe for some tender, delicious peanut butter cookies. A glass of ice-cold almond milk and a few of these cookies, and you are set.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a mid-size mixing bowl sift together gluten free flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat together peanut butter, sugar, margarine, vanilla extract, and applesauce until fluffy.
Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, and mix slowly until thoroughly combined. It should come together when squeezed. If it is too dry add a tablespoon of water or non-dairy milk if too dry.(but it actually should be fine).
Roll dough into walnut-size balls(two-tablespoons). Place on cookie sheets and flatten with your hand or the bottom of a glass. You can use a fork to score the tops of the cookies to give the cookies the grid pattern they are known for. Place in oven, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a mid-size mixing bowl sift together gluten free flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat together peanut butter, sugar, margarine, vanilla extract, and applesauce until fluffy.
Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, and mix slowly until thoroughly combined. It should come together when squeezed. If it is too dry add a tablespoon of water or non-dairy milk if too dry.(but it actually should be fine).
Roll dough into walnut-size balls(two-tablespoons). Place on cookie sheets and flatten with your hand or the bottom of a glass. You can use a fork to score the tops of the cookies to give the cookies the grid pattern they are known for. Place in oven, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Enjoy!