Chewy Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies with GF Flour
This recipe for soft-baked gluten-free peanut butter cookies utilizes easy gluten-free baking tips to create crispy edge peanut butter cookies with glorious gooey, soft, chewy centers. The cookies are made with all-purpose gluten-free flour and creamy peanut butter (not natural peanut butter) and take just 35 minutes to make. Yields 20 cookies.
Begin by lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. You may also use ungreased cookie sheets as well.
In a large bowl beat together the peanut butter, butter, light brown sugar, and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix again until smooth.
1 cup creamy peanut butter, 8 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blend in the baking soda and salt on low speed. Add the gluten-free flour and mix again until no flour pockets remain. The dough with be shiny and soft.
1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ¾ cup gluten free all purpose flour
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 325ºF.
Use a medium cookie scoop (equivalent to 2 tablespoons) to scoop large dough balls. For perfectly round cookies, roll the balls evenly in your hands before distributing 9 per baking pan.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, or until the tops are just set and start to crack. Be sure to not overbake. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
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Notes
Mix-In Options
Sprinkle on flaky sea salt before baking
Mix in chopped peanuts or roll the cookie ball tops in crushed peanuts before baking.
Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips
After the cookies have baked and cooled, dip half in melted chocolate.
Use a small cookie scoop to portion out smaller cookies. Once they come from the oven place an unwrapped Hershey Kiss in the middle to make gluten-free peanut butter blossoms.
Dairy-Free Modification
I have not tried making these dairy-free, but many readers have had success with substituting vegan butter sticks, such as Earth Balance, in other gluten-free cookie recipes.Please note, my recommended gluten-free flour, Cup4Cup, does contain milk powder so use King Arthur Measure-for-Measure alternatively.