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Pile of peanut butter cookies with a fork indentation in each one.
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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

These Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies are life changing! With only three basic ingredients, they are incredibly quick and easy to make, and are absolutely scrumptious.
*Makes 40 small cookies / serving size: 2 cookies
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free cookies, peanut butter desserts
Servings: 20
Calories: 154kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup plus 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 egg whites (from large eggs)
  • cup (16-ounces) creamy, salted peanut butter

Instructions

  • Set the oven and prepare pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Make the batter. In a medium-sized bowl, use a large fork to mix the egg whites with ¾ cup of the sugar. Add the peanut butter and mix with the fork (or large spoon), until it’s smooth. (If the peanut butter comes out of the jar lumpy, it will be easier to use an electric mixer).
  • Shape. Use a 1¼-inch cookie scoop to shape the batter into balls, releasing them onto the parchment-lined sheet pan as you go. The can be close together as they barely spread, but be sure you leave enough room to gently flatten them in the next step. Once flattened there should be about ½-inch between them. (You can also shape the batter by rolling it between your palms, about 1 generous tablespoon each.)
    Sprinkle the tops of each one with the remaining 1½ tablespoons of sugar. Then use a dinner fork to make a criss-cross pattern, gently pressing down to flatten the ball of cookie batter.
  • 
Bake and cool. Place in the preheated 350°F oven and bake just until they start to look dry, about 15 minutes. (If you touch them with your finger, it will likely still feel doughy — don’t worry, they will firm up as they cool.
    Cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg