Thursday, October 20, 2011

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies...12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies

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Ok, peanut butter cookies aren't traditionally a Christmas cookie, but with all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday baking season, a cookie recipe made with ingredients already in your pantry is nothing to pass by.  Oh, and they are AWESOME!  And, gluten-free!  Honestly, let's just cut to the chase and go with magical, because I can't figure out how a flourless cookie can have such an incredible texture like these.  Seriously, they are crunchy and chewy and just plain addictive. 
I've seen the recipe around, but until, I never believed they could live up to what a cookie is supposed to be.  But, one day, I saw the cookies on an on-demand episode of 5-ingredient fix, and then a few days later, Brenda posted about them, and I knew it was time to make them myself.

So, while nearly identical, the recipes weren't exact, and never one to follow a recipe as written anyway, I tweaked it a bit.  Now, here's the thing, I made the recipe twice, once with Jif and once with freshly ground peanut butter.  Oddly, the Jif recipe had more peanut butter flavor.  And, no, this is not a Jif promotion, but really, the peanut butter flavor was more intense.  Texture-wise, very similar.  Andrew liked the cookie made with Jif, but wasn't overly enthusiastic over the other recipe.  Everyone at work loved the cookies made with freshly ground peanut butter.  What about me?  Well, I'm a Jif gal, too.  What should you do?  Make them!  Use your favorite peanut butter and you'll be happy!

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar (I used 3/4 cup with Jif and 1 cup with the freshly ground)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-2 cups chocolate chips (I used 2)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix all ingredients together, except chocolate chips. 
Stir in chocolate chips.
Using a small cookie scoop, portion dough onto prepared sheet, about 2" apart.
Flatten with fork in a criss-cross pattern.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Cool completely before removing from pan.
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Posted by Louanne Bertrand at 00:00
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20 comments:

  1. Oh I do like the look of these cookies! What fantastic photos as well! Thank you for sharing a quick, easy, delicious recipe using ingredients from the store cupboard. I'd love it if you would share these with the Gallery of Favorites tomorrow, if you have time. 

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  2. Oh, my! The gooey chocolate looks fantastic!

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  3. Fabulous cookie.  I have made a three ingredient cookie like these, but never thought about the CHIPS!  What a great addition.

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  4. Yum!! I love peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. I never would have thought these were gluten free. Thanks for sharing!! 

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  5. Thanks, Breana!  They are really delicious...and addictive!



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  6. mmmm look at that gooey chocolate oozing out! And I love peanut butter cookies so much... great idea to mix the two!
     
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  7. Thank you for visiting my kitchen!  The chocolate chips make them decadent.



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  8. Thanks!  I went a little overboard with the chips!




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  9. Thanks, Desiree! They were tasty!




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  10. Thank you, April!  I'll definitely link up tomorrow!




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  11. I love how thick and chunky these are Louanne! Chocolate chip cookies in some shape or form are usually on my cookie tray because my family loves them so much.

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  12. Those look like the chewiest cookies ever and chocolate chips are always a must.  

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  13. One of these would definitely make any day better :)

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  14. Can't believe these are flourless.  They look awesome.  There is no better combination than peanut butter and chocolate.

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  15. You sold me.....I am pinning these for sure!

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  16. Oh wow, I really need to make these ASAP!  I can't believe how few ingredients there are...and no flour!  Wow!!

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  17. Thank you for linking up to the Gallery of Favorites, Louanne! Hope to see you again on Friday :-)

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  19. You are so right, Jamie - chocolate and peanut butter are delicious together!

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