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Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies Gluten-Free Thumbprint

Gentle Tummy
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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • You can make my Strawberry Jam recipe or use your favorite store bought jam.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    In a mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup butter, 2/3 cup cane sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and mix until it’s creamy. Add 1 egg white and mix just until combined.
    Add 1 cup almond flour, 1 cup oat flour, 1/4 cup tapioca flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix until it forms a soft cookie dough. The dough should be soft but shouldn't stick to your fingers. Add more flour if needed.
  • Crush 1/2 cup of peanuts in a blender or food processor into roughly 1/8" pieces. Do not grind them to a powder. Place them in a shallow bowl.
  • Scoop out about a tablespoon of dough using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, roll it into a ball, roll it in the crushed peanuts, and place it on the lined baking sheet. Gently press your thumb into the center of the cookie dough balls to make a little well. You can also use a round tablespoon measuring spoon to form the well. Then, use your fingertip to press the well a little deeper and the sides of the cookie about 1/4" thick. Fill each well to the top with about a teaspoon of strawberry jelly.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before enjoying. 
    Optional Garnish: Sprinkle some chopped peanuts and a small pinch of coarse sea salt on top of each cookie.

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Notes

Chill if too Soft: If the dough feels hard to soft to work with but it's not sticking to your fingers, just pop it in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to cool.
Roll Smoothly: Rolling the dough into smooth balls before rolling in the crushed peanuts helps keep the cookies from cracking.
Did you make this recipe?Please let me know in the comments below how it turned out :)