Saturday, May 19, 2012

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, gluten & dairy free

I've been baking macaroons lately, the problem with making macaroons, not once, but twice is that my husband doesn't love coconut.  The poor guy would come home to find me baking only to realize I had made something he didn't like.  When I saw this recipe using his favorite flavors (peanut butter & chocolate) I knew I had to make them soon!  They turned out so good...maybe even the best cookies I have ever made.





Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
½ cup sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chocolate chips (Trader Joe's semi sweet are diary free)
Sugar for rolling

Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Using a tablespoon, scoop and roll dough into balls and roll the balls in the sugar.

Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten slightly, I did the traditional fork criss-cross but the shape didn't survive the baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn a golden brown. Cool completely.  Enjoy!
 
One last note, these cookies are moist and soft but I must admit I slightly over-baked the second batch (just shy of being burned, really) and they were a big hit, too.  The more well-done cookies were drier and crumbly...so if you like a well done cookie, bake for a few minutes longer.

8 comments:

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  2. I am going to have to make these for court for sure. Yummy. You could have sent the extra macaroons my way:)

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    1. Lara, next time you'll get some macaroons! I ended up giving to the kids teachers because we had so much!

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    2. I can't wait to make these!

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  3. I'll have to share this one with a friend who eats gluten free. It looks good!

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    1. Hi Sharon, these are delicious even even if you eat gluten! Let me know what your friend thinks!

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  4. Sigh, I'm missing peanut-butter cookies over here in Australia. I still can't believe you can make them dairy and gluten free-- I'll definitely try this recipe!

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    1. I made a double batch today, so good! I hope these are a little reminder of home....

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