0 GF/DF Peanut Butter Cookies

This cookies has a large amount of refined sugar in it, but it is low in carbohydrates.  It tastes good and sooooo easy to make.  Give it a try! Here is where I got one of  the recipes glutenfreeeasily.com there are LOTS OF GREAT RECIPES HERE, check it out.  Here is another link to the second cookie recipe absolutely-the-best-gluten-free-peanut-butter-cookies- .

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE #1

Ingredients:

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

 Preheat oven to 350*.  Mix all ingredients together well.  Roll dough into 1in balls.  Place balls on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Lightly press down to slightly flatten the cookie dough ball.  Bake for 8 - 10 min or until golden brown. My kids liked these cookies just fine, but liked the second cookie the most when given a choice.

Carbohydrate count = 175g total divide by 20 cookies = about 8g each!

 

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE #2

Ingredients:

1/2  cup Earth Balance Soy Free Spread

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg
1/2 cup natural style peanut butter (salted)

1 tsp baking soda
1 cup garbanzo favabean flour
1/4 cup potato starch
1/4 cup tapioca flour

Directions:

 Preheat oven to 375*.  Mix the Earth Balance and sugars, cream together well.  Beat in egg and peanut butter.  In a separate bowl, mix in flours and baking soda, then add to the wet ingredients.  Roll dough into 1in balls.  Place balls on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Lightly press down to slightly flatten the cookie dough ball.  You can do the traditional fork marks like I did, but not necessary.  Bake for 8 min or until golden brown. My kids preferred these cookies over the first ones. 

Carbohydrate count = 305g total divide by 24 cookies = about 12g each!