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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter cookies.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter

Natasha Levai
These delicious gluten free cookies are great for dipping into your morning coffee or to share with your family on a special occasion.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 44 minutes
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 44 cookies
Calories 106 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams (1 cup) peanut butter
  • 200 grams (1 cup) white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 70 grams lard or shortening/butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 15 grams tapioca starch
  • 40 grams rice flour
  • 40 grams corn flour
  • 30 grams potato starch or cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 200 grams (1¼ cups) chocolate chip

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 150C (300F). Gluten free likes lower temperatures! To make sure your oven temperature is right use an oven thermometer (they are really cheap!).
  • Beat the sugars, peanut butter, and lard (or shortening/butter) with a hand mixer until combined and smooth (2-3 minutes). Add eggs and mix until evenly incorporated. Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and mix well, then add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to mix the dough. Chop the chocolate, add to the bowl, and mix.
  • If the dough is too sticky to work with, wet your hands and it will solve the problem! You can use an ice cream scoop for this step or, if you don’t have one, use your hands. Roll the dough into medium-small size balls and spread it onto the sheet pan leaving some space for spreading. Press each ball down with a fork to give the cookies a head start and ensure they spread as they bake. Bake for 11-13 minutes. Let the cookies cool for a minute or two, then carefully place them onto a cooling rack. Enjoy with a cup of warm milk or a hot coffee!

Notes

- Use a digital scale for better measurements. I can’t even tell you how many batches of cookies I ruined because of incorrectly filling up my measuring cups or because of using a different type of gluten free flour than what was called for in the recipe! However, using a scale solves this problem.
- Get an oven thermometer. This will keep your mind at peace concerning the temperature you are baking at. I burned a few loaves of bread before I decided it was time to get a thermometer! I did not regret it.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes before baking if you can. It will improve the texture of the cookies.
- This recipe doesn’t need any gum but if you decide to add it be careful not to overmix your dough.
- Make homemade peanut butter to save money and time.

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 12.4gProtein: 2.1gFat: 5.8gSaturated Fat: 2.4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 9.1gCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
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