Gluten-free peanut butter cookies

36 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupCrunchy peanut butter
¾cupMashed potato
¾cupSugar
1Egg
½cupRice flour
¼cupCornstarch
2teaspoonsCream of tartar
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonVanilla
¼cupCoarsely chopped peanuts

Directions

In bowl, cream together peanut butter and mashed potato until smooth.

Beat in sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine rice flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar and baking soda. Add to peanut butter mixture; mix well. Stir in vanilla. Place in refrigerator for about 25 minutes until batter firms a bit. With hands gently form batter into round balls.(1 tsp sized); place on non stick baking sheet 2-½ inches apart. Using fork that has been dipped into rice flour, flatten cookies to about ¼ inch thickness. Sprinkle peanuts over top. Bake in 375 oven for about 15-20 or until golden brown around edges.

Makes 36 cookies, approximately 64 calories and 3 grams fat per cookie.

From Canadian Living.

Courtesy of Sharon Stevens

Reposted by Fred Peters.