You need to do two things when you make these Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies 1. Use natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt – no oils, sugar, or other fillers) 2. Don’t mess with tradition – press the cookies with a fork before baking. (I’m pretty sure that second one is a law.)
This recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
- ½ C butter, melted
- 1 C natural peanut butter
- 1 C brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 C white rice flour
- ½ C tapioca flour
- 1 t baking powder
- ¾ t xanthan gum
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Add eggs and mix until smooth.
Whisk together dry ingredients in a separate bowl and then add to peanut butter mixture all at once. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Shape into ¾” round balls and put on parchment-lined cookie sheet about 2” apart. Press down to about ⅜” thick with fork tines.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 – 14 minutes or until edges just start to brown.
Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for five minutes, then move to rack.
These Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies are best if allowed to fully cool and firm up before serving.
Enjoy!
You might also like this favorite – Gluten-Free Royal Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Recipe originally published on this website in June, 2020. Photo has been updated. Directions also updated slightly.