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These gluten free peanut butter blossoms are a staple dessert during the Christmas season and are everyone’s favorite cookie! They’re easy to make and perfect for gifting! Recipe from @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | gluten free cookie recipes | homemade food gifts | peanut butter cookies | easy gluten free dessert recipes | homemade cookies | #peanutbutter #chocolate #baking #cookierecipes #christmascookies #glutenfree #glutenfreecookies #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreerecipes
Sharon Lachendro

Soft and Chewy Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

4.50 from 2 ratings
These classic Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms are soft peanut butter gluten free cookies topped with a Hershey’s kiss. Peanut butter and chocolate, so deliciously perfect.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 36 peanut butter blossoms
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 126

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 2 Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 36 Chocolate Kisses

Equipment

  • All Clad Measuring Spoons
  • All-Clad Measuring Cups
  • Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker's Half Sheet
  • Silpat Silicone Baking Mat, Half Sheet
  • Pyrex Smart Essentials 4-qt Mixing Bowl
  • Silicone Baking Utensils
  • Cooling Rack 

Method
 

  1. Cream together butter, peanut butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs one at a time until combined.
  2. In a separate bowl, sift together gluten-free flour, xanthan gum, baking soda and salt. Mix into the butter mixture until combined. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour or up to 48 hours. Un-wrap chocolate kisses while dough is chilling.
  3. Pre-heat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon baking mat. Scoop 1 ½ tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Place a chocolate kiss on each cookie immediately after removing cookies from the oven. Cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet until moving to a cooling rack.

Video

Notes

I used a heaping OXO small scoop to portion the cookie dough.