Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup peanut butter (preferably organic)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons cinnamon apple sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons gluten free flour (or cassava flour for flourless)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven 325 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
  • In a medium mixing bowl add the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla and apple sauce. Mix to combine (it will thicken as you mix) then add the flour and mix completely. Round into 12 round balls and place the cookie dough rounds on the baking pan 2 inches apart. The dough will be very sticky. If needed, set it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until you are able to handle it.
  • Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking pan then use a fork to lightly press down the top (it may stick to the fork so just do it lightly, scrapping it away to flatten a bit). This helps the cookie cook evenly. Don't worry if the peanut butter cookie doesn't look pretty. After it bakes, press it down again criss-crossing fork marks to resemble a tic-tac toe game and to flatten the cookie. 
  • Bake for 14 minutes and let cool for about 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.