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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies. Recipe courtesy of Ener-G Foods. Looking for more gluten-free dessert recipes? You can find dozens of recipes for gluten-free cakes, cookies, pies and more here.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup rice flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cream shortening, peanut butter, granulated and brown sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and stir until well mixed.

Measure and sift dry ingredients together and stir into creamed mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Form into small balls about size of walnuts and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten with tines of fork dipped in sugar.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool before removing from the cookie sheet.

This peanut butter cookie recipe is gltuen-free and wheat-free.

More Gluten-free cookie recipes:
Gluten-free Gingerbread Cookies
Gluten-free Coconut Cookie Bars
Gluten-free Fruit Cookies
Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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