This I Used To Believe
I believed that if I wore ย a stretched out paperclip across my front teeth I would be one of the cool kids with a retainer. ย It turns our that retainers only seem cool when you don’t actually have to wear one.
I believed that if I sunk down in my chair low enough in Honors Algebra, I wouldn’t be called on the answer questions that I didn’t have answers to. ย I didn’t have answers to any… aaany of the questions. ย In reality, that posture was like a giant, neon, blinking arrow pointed right in my direction.
I believed that if I stayed up all night chewing gum, I was bound to get the part of Violet Beauregarde in the sixth grade performance of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. ย That part went to my best friend Lindsay. ย What does it say about me if I still think about that from time to time?
I believed that Dylan would never leave Brenda on Beverly Hills, 90210. ย Um… remember what happened in the pool? ย With Kelly!? Brenda’s best friend!? ย Yea… so that didn’t work out.
I believed that really good cookies simply had to have at least a few cups of all-purpose flour flour in them. ย These Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies changed my mind. ย Seriously. ย I know you’re thinking ย They’re better than you think. ย Way way better. ย These are great!
This post was inspired by last weeks episode of ย This American Life which, in turn, was inspired by the international essay project, This I Believe. ย Yaaaaay for ย public radio!
Believe me when I say that these cookies will surprise you. ย They’re exactly everything I wanted from a peanut butter cookie, without the flour. With only four ingredients (5 if you add the chocolate) I had perfectly chewy and flavorful peanut butter cookies on my table. ย With a glass of cold milk… my goodness… swoon! ย Trust me. ย Try them!
These cookies aren’t the type that you throw in your purse for an afternoon snack. ย Because they don’t have flour, they’re just a bit more delicate. ย If you use all-natural peanut butter, you’re cookies will hold up a bit better than if you use the fake stuff. ย K?
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
The Gourmet Cookbook
makes about two dozen cookies
1 cup all-natural chunky or smooth peanut butter
1 cup sugar (1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar)
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ย Grease a baking sheet with butter and set aside. ย In a mixer combine peanut butter and sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. ย Add egg and baking soda and mix for another 2 minutes. ย Roll into walnut sized balls and create a cris-cross pattern with a fork. ย If you’d like, add a few chocolate pieces to the top of the cookies. ย Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. ย Cool on a baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer to… your mouth.
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How many calories are in these cookies?
I made these bad boys for a Labour Day weekend camping trip and they were a HUGE hit!
Definitely be sure to make them “walnut sized” as Joy recommends, they do spread out a fair bit while baking and I nearly had one giant pan of cookies (wouldn’t have been the worst thing to have happen).
Thank you so much, Joy! Your recipes never disappoint!
xo