4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies: Easy, Delicious and Gluten-Free
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4 ingredient peanut butter blossom cookies are soft, chewy, and full of peanut butter and dark chocolate. They are a delicious, healthier treat that is low in carbs and simple to make.
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Unlike the traditional peanut butter blossoms cookies which are similar in flavor, you can whip up a batch of these tasty cookies in no time. They combine the natural goodness of peanut butter and are perfect when you are running short on time but want something sweet.
Even though there are only a few ingredients, each of them contributes significantly to the flavor and texture of these cookies. Peanut butter is the creamy base, while the sugar adds sweetness and the egg acts as a binding agent to hold the cookies together.
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How to make 4 ingredient peanut butter blossoms
Prepare: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
STEP 1: Use a whisk or fork to beat the egg in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
STEP 2: Add the sugar and peanut butter and stir to combine with a wooden spoon,
STEP 3: Use a cookie scoop or two teaspoons to drop the cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
STEP 4: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and top each one with a chocolate kiss or chocolate chunk.
How to store the cookies
After the cookies have fully cooled, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature. Stack them in layers (separating them with parchment paper) and they’ll last up to a week.
For longer storage, place cookies on a baking sheet and freeze them for up to three months. Once they’re solid, transfer them to a reusable bag for storage up to three months. When you’re ready to eat, let them thaw at room temperature and enjoy.
Tips & Tricks
- These cookies taste best when the kiss is added while they are still hot. Peel the wrappers off of the chocolate kisses while the cookies are baking so they can be added quickly.
- Thoroughly cool the cookies before storing them.
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Recipe FAQs
It is not recommended since regular peanut butter contains added sugar. If you choose to use regular peanut butter, you may need to adjust the sugar added to the cookies.
Yes, you can substitute almond butter or seed butter. Keep in mind that the flavor will change.
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Four Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms (Gluten-Free)Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter unsweetened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 16 dark chocolate kisses or chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- whisk 1 egg in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup natural peanut butter. Stir with a wooden spoon.
- Use a cookie scoop or a teaspoon and drop the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. And bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and top each cookie with a chocolate kiss while the cookies are still warm.
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