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Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 20, 2013 by Laura 38 Comments

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What’s great about having a recipe that is flourless? If you have run out of flour, you can still make this cookie.

Profound.

But there’s more.  Because these don’t have flour in them, they turn out super moist and chewy. Trust me when I say that there is much yum in one of these cookies. (Or in three or more of these cookies if you just can’t control yourself.)

And…if you’re someone who eats gluten free or you’re baking for someone who eats gluten free, these cookies fit the bill. I have no idea what the phrase “fit the bill” means. Are we talking about a dollar bill, or the bill of a hat? Or maybe we’re talking about a duck? I went to school with a boy named Bill. As far as I know, he can eat flour. But I’m guessing he would still really like these cookies.

Anyway, I should look up the phrase “fit the bill” someday when I have spare time, which will be never, since I typically spend my free time rambling about ducks, hats, and my classmates who like cookies. Come to think of it, I don’t remember Bill ever wearing a hat.

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesYum

1 cup natural peanut butter (I use homemade)
1 cup sucanat or brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Cream together peanut butter, sucanat, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Fold in chocolate chips.

Place 1 1/2 inch balls of dough about two inches apart on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake in a 350° oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cookies will firm up as they cool, so do not overbake. Allow the cookies to sit on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Makes about 18 cookies.

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You will love how easy these cookies are to make. If you need to, you can prepare this dough up to five days in advance, pulling out the dough and baking as needed. How very handy. You can also mix up the dough, shape it into balls, and freeze them unbaked. Then, when you need a cookie fix or you need to quickly bake cookies for an event, all you have to do is put them on a pan and bake them as directed.

I’m telling you, if you’re looking for an easy, delicious cookie, these really hit the nail on the head (because I just hate to use the phrase “fit the bill” twice in one post).

And for the record, I couldn’t resist. I took the time to look up where the phrase “fit the bill” comes from. Turns out, “Fit the bill” is a British, American and Australian idiom which means to have the qualities or experience which are needed. Thank you online search engine. I already understood what it meant. I just didn’t understand its origin.

Well, I guess we’ll never know. Maybe I should just ask Bill. He was, after all, our class Valedictorian.

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Recipes Tagged With: cookie recipe, flourless, Gluten Free, peanut butter

Comments

  1. Aileen says

    June 20, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Hmmm…nuts= protein, protein= healthy, these cookies=tomorrow morning’s breakfast. I really don’t like denying my family healthy food. :)

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    • Laura says

      June 20, 2013 at 11:20 pm

      And an egg. Don’t forget the egg. Perfect breakfast food. ;)

      Reply
  2. Melissa says

    June 21, 2013 at 5:24 am

    Looks so yummy! But, we can’t have peanut butter. :( Do you know if any other nut butter or seed butter would work? Thanks!

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    • Laura says

      June 21, 2013 at 6:49 am

      I’m sure another nut or seed butter would work just fine!

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    • Katrina says

      June 21, 2013 at 8:12 am

      We make these with almond butter all the time. AMAZING!

      Reply
  3. Jessica says

    June 21, 2013 at 6:14 am

    Cookies look awesome! My grandma used to make something like these (without chocolate chips, excellent addition, by the way!) and they were always my favorite:)

    For a little more info on “fit the bill”…Theatrical companies in the 19th century advertised mainly on posters and handbills that were distributed in towns by advance men several weeks before a show came to town. The name of the troupe’s star performer was featured on these bills in large letters, to the exclusion of the rest of the company—he or she filled the bill, was the show’s star. Soon the vivid image behind this theatrical expression meaning “to star” came to encompass a more complex, broader thought, and by 1860 to fill the bill meant “to be very competent, effective, to do all that is desired, expected, or required.” Later changed to “fit the bill” (www.wordwizard.com) :)

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    • Laura says

      June 21, 2013 at 6:50 am

      Aha!!!!

      Reply
  4. Sheena says

    June 21, 2013 at 7:10 am

    I don’t have any parchment paper on hand. Is it ok to just use a cookie sheet? Should I grease or not grease the pan?

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    • Laura says

      June 21, 2013 at 7:12 am

      I would grease the cookie sheet, then you should be just fine. :)

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  5. Amy says

    June 21, 2013 at 7:40 am

    We love these cookies! I get requests from my family all the time to make them. (in fact made them Wednesday night, and my 7 year old said they were the best cookies in the world!)

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  6. Joy Hall says

    June 21, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Could I substitute 1 cup of honey for the sugar? Also could I add oats and if so how much?

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    • Laura says

      June 21, 2013 at 9:59 pm

      Yes, although I’d cut the honey to 1/2 or 3/4 cup. Maybe 1/2 cup of oats?

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      • Joy Hall says

        June 21, 2013 at 10:22 pm

        Thanks, I am going to try that.

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  7. Edith says

    June 21, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Is there any reason why these couldn’t be eaten raw? (We get organic eggs, so i’m not concerned about salmonella.)

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    • Laura says

      June 21, 2013 at 10:53 am

      I don’t see why not. :)

      Reply
  8. Ann Marie says

    June 21, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I found this explanation of where the phrase originated in my Google Search

    Fill/Fit the bill – meet the requirements
    Bill here means poster, as it often does. The whole expression originated in America, where a famous performer whose name appeared in large letters on a theatre-bill to the exclusion of all others literally ‘filled’ the bill. The meaning (originally, ‘have importance’) shifted over the years, as frequently happens, as the phrase moved from theatrical circles that understood its origins to a wider public which did not.

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  9. Gretchen Mosetter says

    June 21, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Unfortunately, I had a very difficult time with these this morning!! I’ve made flourless peanut butter cookies before with success… but these were so crumbly and greasy that I could barely make balls out of them and the choc chips kept falling out!!! Maybe it’s my natural peanut butter… it’s the stir kind that’s pretty oily. Anybody else have this difficulty?

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    • Laura says

      June 21, 2013 at 10:54 am

      Bummer! Must have been the peanut butter. Maybe try chilling the dough for an hour or so next time to see if that helps it stay together?

      Reply
  10. Bethany says

    June 21, 2013 at 10:40 am

    These are so DELICIOUS! Someone needs to come over here and stop me from eating anymore. I’m going to try almond butter in my next batch since we have a peanut allergy in our home. Thank you for the excellent recipe. I’m excited to have a go-to for gluten free guests.

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  11. Anitra says

    June 21, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Hm – I have a similar recipe, except it calls for 2 eggs. I always cook them on foil or parchment, because they are SO soft and gooey.

    (I have also added coconut for more texture, or 2T cocoa powder for a an awesome choco-PB combination).

    I love making these for friends & family who are gluten-free.

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  12. Karen says

    June 21, 2013 at 11:19 am

    This sounds much like a recipe a friend shared with me for her gluten intolerant husband. As a matter of fact, I whipped up a small batch this morning for my 17-year old son’s work lunch basket. They are super easy and all the other children were more than willing to dispose of the extra cookies left at home.

    2 c. Peanut Butter
    2 c. Sugar
    2 Eggs

    This recipe easily halves or doubles and is easily adaptable to peanut butter and sugar choice changes.

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  13. Rose says

    June 21, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    These are great!!!! I made them today after lunch, needless to say but they were a hit, and sooooo easy. I will be making these again and again and again…..Thanks Laura!!!!

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  14. Janelle says

    June 21, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    I whipped these up tonight. Yum! Perfect for my recent peanut butter obsession.

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  15. Tracy says

    June 22, 2013 at 7:49 am

    I’ll bet almond butter would be delicious in this recipe. And if you don’t mind soy, soy butter would also work I think. I haven’t made these yet, but we also are peanut free and I do a fair bit of baking and substituting these other butters with success. The best almond butter to use is Barney butter, you can find it online. Some other brands have a runnier consistency and I don’t know if it would work, but any nut butter that’s thick like peanut butter probably will.

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  16. Sarah Bailey says

    June 22, 2013 at 11:51 am

    What about sugar? I usually use Stevia how would that equate and I think I’ll sub the Trim Healthy Mama skinny chocolate for the chips :D

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  17. Rebekah says

    June 23, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    I love to make these, I usually cut back on the sugar though. They are really dense and hearty. They are also amazing if you add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder :)!

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  18. Jamie Garcia says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    perfect thank you!

    Reply
  19. Valerie says

    June 25, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    I made these yesterday for a play date. One of the little girls has a gluten allergy. These were a HUGE hit. They are delicious!!! I came home from the play date and made MORE!

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  20. Debbie says

    June 30, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    I have not tried the cookies yet(but I plan to soon!) but I have to tell you, I laughed out loud when I read your ramblings about the “fit the bill” phrase. You are so funny! Thank you for the laugh and for keeping it real. Oh, and for the recipe, too :)

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  21. Kelly Hunt says

    July 3, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    So you mean to say that flour is not needed? Makes sense but I wonder how long these cookies will last in terms of shelf-life without the flour and comparing it with flour.

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    • Laura says

      July 4, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      Mine get eaten quickly, so I’m not sure of their shelf life. They do freeze well though. :)

      Reply
  22. Chloe says

    July 7, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    hey! just popped these in the oven now, they look delicious but the consistency of the batter was really greasy! is that normal? is it just the oil from the peanut butter that I used?

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    • Laura says

      July 8, 2013 at 1:49 pm

      Mine are usually not greasy…how did yours turn out?

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      • Chloe says

        July 8, 2013 at 2:03 pm

        i think it was just the peanut butter i used. They actually turned out delicious! they were a definite hit amongst my family, thanks so much for the awesome recipe!!! :)

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  23. Gina Mccullough says

    February 5, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    Yummm!!!!

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  24. Marie says

    February 19, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I just adore your sense of humor, Laura. Thanks for making me giggle.

    Reply
  25. Machele Cave says

    March 29, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    I LOVE these cookies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  26. Ruth Sophia says

    August 21, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    I use these with store bought peanut butter (because I just haven’t gotten down to the “make my own peanut butter” part of my to-do list) and they don’t really spread at all … but they are yummy! Everyone loved them. Will probably make with a tad fewer chocolate chips next time, though – there were so many some of the balls didn’t want to stay together!

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