So it's been 8 months since I have been eating gluten free. For the most part it's been relatively easy. When it makes me feel so much better, it's easier to do the right thing and eat well.
But being this far out, I am starting to have some cravings. Especially as the hubs pulls out freshly baked chocolate peanut butter cookies (just last night--I might add!). My mouth starts to water and I really want one of those bad boys with a cold glass of milk.
I have so far resisted my cravings but I was on a mission to make a cookie that I could have and one that doesn't require the "gluten free flours" that are very hard to find where I live. So after 4 batches and lots of input from friends (thanks guys!) I have decided this is the one.
I love it. And the best part is that it is super easy and all the ingredients are basics from your kitchen. Saaweeet!!
And this cookie is amazing with Reeses Chocolate hearts on the top, mmmm....I think I will go have one right now.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies [Gluten Free]
(click here for printable version)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or Hershey Kisses
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking pans with parchment paper or silpat liners. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, egg, and cocoa powder using electric handheld mixer. Mix well. Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a 1½-inch ball and place on your prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart and putting 12 on each sheet.
3. Bake for 9 minutes (dough will be soft but remove promptly). Remove from oven, place a peanut butter cup or kiss in the middle of the cookie, pressing it into the cookie. and let cool completely slightly on pan before placing on cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
9 comments:
I still have not made a flourless cookie, but I've been tempted by a few recipes. Now adding this one to that list! They're so simple!
These look amazing... Thanks so much for coming to my link-up party yesterday, I hope you'll come back again next week! xoxo~ Ruthie
You know there is no better combination than Chocolate and Peanut Butter!Thanks for sharing at Show Me Your Plaid Monday's!
Oh yum, and perfect because I have a gluten allergy!!! I found you linked up at Monday Funday and I would love for you to check out my blog! I just posted a homemade (and gluten free) thin mint recipe!
Also, if you are looking for a gluten free all purpose flour, check out www.cooqiglutenfree.com - I love their flour, no grittiness! I am also going to follow you on facebook!
Beth @ The First Year Blog
YUM!! I will have to try these! We are trying to go gluten- free at our house and my daughter is dying for a yummy treat!! I would love it if you would link these up at our link party tomorrow!!
http://www.thehopelesshousewife.com/linkparties/link-party/
Yum! This looks amazing! I'm in a gluten battle right now, I know I shouldn't have it but I am horrid stats ting away from it completely! It's AMAzing what going without does to your body, you'd think that would be reason enough for me, but I'm weak when it comes to food I guess! Read this with the disclosure I have never written a blog before and since Kaara is my best and dearest friend I could not say no. She asked me write about anything, which makes it even harder, but I decided to write something I hope everyone can relate to.
I was fortunate to meet Kaara in high school one of the scariest four years of school many people go through. We’ve been inseparable ever since and now as 30 is creeping up on us we are approaching a new chapter of life together. So, what does this have to do with anything? Well the reason is, are you happier now than you were in high school?
Lately with the beginning of the New Year and making goals and watching people stress over those goals has me thinking. You can’t be happy with who you become until your happy with who you are. No matter how much weight you lose or hobbies you learn or bad habits your break your still you. The you that was created just the way you were suppose to be. Things in life will constantly change just like the seasons outside but your still you. I think it’s easy to forget that and it’s important to have those people in your life that remind you of that. I was fortunate to meet that person in high school and no matter how far apart we live or days we may go without getting to talk I know she’s always there. In high school it was the quantity of people you had around you that seemed important but as the years go by it’s the quality of people in your life that’s important. I hope you wake up every morning loving whom you are and choosing to be happy. That’s something no one can take away from you. Always remember the best is yet to come even though it’s frustrating not always knowing what’s around the corner.
WOW! Delish! Pinned!
Oh yum yum yum. Don't let my kids see this!
Another yummy recipe!!! Thanks
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