GF/CF Peanut Butter Cookies!

Time for another recipe!  This weekend, my wife and I were having a friend over, and found ourselves in need of a dessert.  I hate to admit it, but I totally hadn’t even thought about it until about 30 minutes before our friend arrived.  Now, if you’re on the GF/CF diet, desserts can be a little tricky, since desserts are basically sugar, butter, and white flour.

So we were in a hurry, and my wife mentioned that she wanted peanut butter cookies, so of course, I decided to make it happen.  The results were delicious.  The best part?  Our friend had no idea the cookies were even gluten free!

Peanut Butter Cookies
Mix together thoroughly

• ½ cup coconut butter (I heat it for about 30 seconds first to get it nice and soft)

• ½ cup peanut butter (can’t do peanuts? Try almond or cashew butter)

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1 egg

Mix together:

• 1.25 cups of rice flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¾ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

Then add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together thoroughly.

Place small rounded balls (I did them about an inch or so in diameter) 3 inches apart on baking sheet.    Bake 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees.

Now, I know that most people flatten their peanut butter cookies before they bake them.  I don’t!  I put them on in little balls and let them cook that way.  That helps them stay nice and soft.  If you like a crunchier cookie, I’d flatten them with a rice floured-fork crisscross, so they have that classic peanut butter cookie look.