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Gluten-Free Almond Flour Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Gentle Tummy
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup organic sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 28 chocolate kisses

Instructions
 

  • Optional: Melt your own chocolate kisses
    If you're melting your own kisses, add 1/3 cup of your favorite chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and creamy. Pour into the kiss mold. Poke the end of a toothpick into the point of the kiss to push down the chocolate and pop any air bubbles. Tap the tray several times on the counter to remove any excess air bubbles. Place the tray in the freezer for 15 minutes or until set. Pop the kisses out of the mold and keep them in the freezer until your cookies come out of the oven.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    In a large mixing bowl, add the wet ingredients, including butter, peanut butter, organic sugar, and maple syrup. Mix with a hand mixer or electric mixer until well combined.
    Mix in the vanilla extract and almond extract. Add the egg (or flax egg) and mix until incorporated.
    Add your dry ingredients to the large bowl, including almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until a soft dough forms.
  • Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of peanut butter cookie dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in organic sugar for a crispy exterior.
    Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
    Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss (or chocolate chips) into the center of the hot cookies.
    Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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Notes

Chocolate Kisses: If you are melting your own kisses you can use any chocolate you like. This can be done in advance and you can store the kisses in the fridge or freezer. Placing them frozen on the warm cookies helps to reduce the amount of melting. You can also pipe on your favorite dairy-free frosting in the shape of a chocolate kiss.
Dough Consistency: You want the dough to be dry enough to roll in your hands without sticking. If the dough is too wet, add more almond flour to reach the desired consistency.
Adding the Kiss: You want to add the kiss right away to the top of the cookie before the cookie cools. If you're going to pipe on a chocolate frosting kiss, use a spoon or small round measuring spoon to press an indent in the warm cookie. Once the cookie cools completely, pipe on the chocolate frosting.
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