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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

These 5-star cookies have big peanutty taste and zero gluten. See more

READY IN 52 mins

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

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"This recipe is gluten-free and delicious! Pecans are great in these, but feel free to use peanuts or any other nut you choose." — Jackie

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Original recipe makes 30 cookies Change Servings

2 cups peanut butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, beaten

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.
Combine peanut butter, eggs, and sugar and mix until smooth. Mix in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Spoon dough by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for 5 to 10 minutes before removing.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 12 mins
READY IN 52 mins

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I'm new to this gluten-free cooking stuff, and these were great! Some changes I made right off based on some other recepies I looked at and comments: 1 c white, 1 c brown sugar; 1/2 tsp bkg soda; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1/2 c coconut; didn't use pecans 'cause didn't have them. Didn't bake for more than 9 min.

—Sue S.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 27, 2011

I hate to say it but this was awful. The consistancy was like poo. Baked it longer than it called for too. Gooey and sticky mess. I can't imagine what I did wrong?

—djp

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Jan 15, 2008

I have spent years baking and developing gluten and wheat free cookies and recipies we have many family members with celiacs. This the. The only changes I made was to add 1/2 tsp more salt and I omited the nuts (only because I diddn't have any on hand) I also chunked up some chocolate but not more than about 1/2 of a cup I like more cookie than chips. I have to admit I was nervous about the soft oily dough, but it cooked up perfectly crispy in the outside and chewey in the middle. I baked them both on my Silpat mats and on parchment paper lined cookie sheets, both turned out great. I let them cool on the cookie sheet a few minnutes before moving them to a cooling rack. These are the most cookie like gluten free cookie I have ever made.

—Joanie

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Mar 17, 2003

I thought these were GREAT!! The only problem I had with these is I used and ungreased, air-bake cookie sheet... and had to pry them off, I switched to a lightly greased "regular" cookie sheet, and the rest came out beautifully!!

—Melissa

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Jan 23, 2008

Really good cookies! I followed some of the other suggestions--1 c. white and 1 c. brown sugar. I added 1/2 c. (sifted) GF baking mix (Bob's Red Mill), 1/2 t. baking powder, 1/2 t. GF vanilla, 1 c. chocolate chips and 1 c. chopped pecans. I made them a little bigger (1 T.) and baked them for 15 minutes. Fabulous!

—steph0598

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Oct 23, 2006

Much more gooey and deliciously peanut-buttery than most other PB cookie recipes. If you liked eating spoonfuls of PB from the jar as a kid, you will LOVE this recipe! Made them for a friend who is on a gluten-free diet and we ALL ended up loving them! Natural PB is recommended if artificial preservatives are a concern (true in the case of my friend). I used Hershey's Special Dark chocolate chips which was great to cut through the sweetness of the dough. These don't really need nuts since the PB-nutty taste is quite prevalent. I had to cook a little longer than specified, but they firmed up nicely and didn't stick to the cookie sheet (regular dark sheet).

—Laura

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Mar 10, 2007

This was a huge hit! Don't forget to grease the cookie sheet, because otherwise they would be impossible to get off! Better yet, use some aluminum foil and peel them off the foil.

—Fujiko

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Jul 14, 2007

i don't even know what gluten is, yet i still love these. this uses twice the eggs as many of the other peanut butter cookie recipes, but i've found it is necessary as the other recipes tasted like solidified peanut butter. if you make these with natural peanut butter, splenda, and lots of vanilla you have an low-carb delicious snack! thank you very much!

—Demimi

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Nutrition

Calories
513 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
49.6 g
16%

Cholesterol
56 mg
19%

Fat
33 g
51%

Fiber
4.7 g
19%

Protein
12.9 g
26%

Sodium
177 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Serving Size: 1/15 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 513
Calories from Fat: 297

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 51 %
Saturated Fat 8.7g 44 %
Cholesterol 56mg 19 %
Sodium 177mg 7 %
Potassium 359mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 49.6g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 4.7g 19 %
Protein 12.9g 26 %
Sugars 43.3g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 11 %
Niacin 51 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 24 %
** Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.