Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

As the New Year rolls in, so do the resolutions, many of which include healthy eating. This delicious cookie is gluten free, dairy free, and low calorie. Eating 2 cookies gives you the equivalent amount of protein as 1 egg! If you are someone who doesn't always stick to your planned resolutions (myself included) then these are the cookies for you! These cookies are so good you will want to make them all the time! 

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar *if using chocolate chips use 1/3 or 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch coarse sea salt
• optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, etc.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and place racks in the upper and lower third of the open

In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter, sugar, egg, salt, and vanilla until well combined.

Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture about 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Flatten mounds with the prongs on a fork into a criss-cross design

Bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges are golden. Halfway through baking, switch position of pans 

Enjoy!

Concise version

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar *if using chocolate chips use 1/3 or 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch coarse sea salt
• optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, etc.

Instructions 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and place racks in the upper and lower third of the open
2. In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter, sugar, egg, salt, and vanilla until well combined.
3. Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture about 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Flatten mounds with the prongs on a fork into a criss-cross design
5. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges are golden. Halfway through baking, switch position of pans