Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

Name: Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 2/3 cup white sugar; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; Additional white sugar for rolling dough

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Chewy, chocolatey and perfectly peanut buttery, these gluten free peanut butter blossoms have no gums, no flour and are dairy free! But they're tastebud-tempting delicious!

This is one of those recipes that's an easy, week-night winner. It doesn't take a whole lot of time to prep or bake but it makes a for a delicious treat for a night when you don't have all day to bake a dessert. And if you're wondering how we can make a classic peanut butter blossom recipe dairy free, read on!

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Why this recipe is the best!

If you’ve got 30 minutes, you’ve got time for cookies. Or for these cookies anyway (or these strawberry cake mix ones are pretty quick too!) This recipe for these classic peanut butter blossoms has been cut and trimmed so it can be on your serving plate in just 30 minutes. No more stressing out over bake sales or potlucks - keep this recipe handy and you’ve got your go-to treat that will earn rave reviews every time.

Baker's tips

Thankfully these cookies are pretty forgiving. But for the best tasting and best looking cookies, follow these tips:

Use a name brand, full fat, creamy peanut butter. I use JIF brand peanut butter in this recipe and would recommend sticking with that. I would highly recommend not using a low fat peanut butter, it just does not produce as nice of a cookie. On the other hand, if a store brand peanut butter is all you have, use it. The taste will still be spot-on but the consistency of the cookies may be a bit more chewy or crumbly, depending on the brand.

Use the egg. Until I can confidently recommend an egg substitute, use the egg in the recipe.

Hershey kisses can be used. If you can tolerate dairy, a nice, plump little Hershey's kiss in the center is the traditional way to make these. However, this dairy free version is equally amazing.

Use the dairy free chocolate frosting recipe. It's the perfect consistency and firms up well. As I've talked about before, I used to decorate cakes, so I like to pipe frosting any opportunity I get. Do you have to pipe it on each one? Absolutely not. Just use a small spoon and dollop it on the top of each one. Just as delicious!

How to make gluten free peanut butter blossoms

Start with the essentials

There’s not much needed for these delicious cookies - egg, vanilla, white sugar, baking soda, and salt. And a delicious peanut butter is essential. And it helps to have these tools handy:

Wooden spoon - this is the one I recommend for making the indention in the tops of the cookies after they've baked.

Cookie scoop - this set of 3 includes not just the cookie size scoop, but one that's the perfect size for muffins too!

Parchment paper - makes removing cookies from the pan so easy.

Cookie sheets - these insulated pans are a little more expensive than regular cookie sheets, but the cookies bake beautifully - worth the extra few dollars.

Wire racks - this style is great for cooling

Plump little balls

After portioning these little balls of yumminess out, resist the urge to roll them into a perfect ball. Just a quick roll and then a toss in the sugar should do it. This way the cookies stay nice and thick and with just the right amount of cracking on the edges.

Piping the 'kiss'

Immediately after the cookies come out of the oven, use the end of a large wooden spoon and lightly press into the middle of the cookie making an indention.

Then pipe, or spoon, the chocolate frosting into the center.

If using Hershey kisses, just place a kiss on each cookie and lightly press down - no indention with the wooden spoon needed.

Let them cool

Once the frosting or Hershey kiss is in place, remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Although I’ll admit that I didn’t wait long to take that first bite!

FAQ's about this recipe

Do I need a decorators bag to do this frosting on top?

No, you sure don't! I pipe the frosting because I used to decorate cakes and enjoy it, but a simple teaspoon and just spooning the frosting on top will work equally well. As will a plastic baggie with the end cut off. Just place a big dollop of frosting on top of each cookie.

What piping tip did you use for these cookies?

I used #22.

How do I store these cookies?

A plastic tupperware container works best. Something with a lid but that won't crush the cookies.

Can the dough be made ahead of time and then refrigerated?

Yes! You can make this batter up to 2 days ahead of time, cover it well and refrigerate it. Then when you're ready to use it, allow it to warm up for about 30 minutes then portion and bake as diected.

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