Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

 I like to make cookies, but I really like eating them!  I am always looking for new recipes to try. This one sounded interesting and most importantly...easy.  I was a bit skeptical at first because there isn't flour in them, but they have turned out and are delicious every time. It is Gluten Free and also has a Vegan Option. 

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

• 3/4 c white sugar
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1 c peanut butter
• 1 egg (to replace the egg, combine 1T ground flax seeds + 3T warm water in a small bowl and stir.  Allow a "jelly" to form after a few minutes, and use this as your "egg")
• 1/2 t vanilla

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir by hand with a spoon. Form into 1" balls, I used a cookie scoop but sometimes I roll them in my hands, then place them on a cookie sheet.  With a fork, lightly press and make a criss-cross pattern, then sprinkle the tops with a little brown and white sugar.
Optional: you can roll them in a mixture of white and brown sugar instead of sprinkling just the tops.

GF Peanut Butter Cookies

Bake 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, until barely browned.  I take them out while they still look a little shiny and look like they aren't quite done. Then take them out of the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheet.  I get about 15-18 cookies.

~Simply Angie

This recipe adapted from loveveggiesandyoga.com