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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Mar 24, 2008 · Desserts & Snacks, Recipes & Books · No Comment · 755 visits, 2 today

This peanut butter cookies recipe is taken from 125 Best Gluten-Free Recipes.

Ingredients:
1 cup soy flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F

In a bowl, combine soy flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt. Mix well and set aside.

In a separate bowl, cream butter and peanut butter. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.

Slowly stir in the dry ingredients until combined.

Roll into 1-inch balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork.

Bake for 10-15 minutes or until set.

I tried baking the cookies just now, except I didn’t have soy flour so I substituted bean flour instead. I also substitute butter with margarine because my husband is lactose intolerant. The cookies turned out okay and he liked them.

Gluten-Free Flours and Starches

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Gluten-Free Flour Substitute

Mar 23, 2008 · Gluten-Free Flours, Recipes & Books · No Comment · 1679 visits, 2 today

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Potato Muffins

Mar 23, 2008 · Bread & Muffins, Breakfast Foods, Recipes & Books · No Comment · 1099 visits, 2 today

This is the first and only gluten-free recipe I posted on my personal blog. Upon analyzing the stats, I learned that people were searching “gluten-free” in search engines. This gave me the idea to start this Simply Gluten-Free blog!
This potato muffin recipe is very simple and easy to make. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon sugar
2 [...]