Wheat-free peanut butter cookies

[vaneramos]

I had in mind writing a lengthy post today about what happened when I left the church, broke up with my wife, and came out. I set aside time this afternoon while hanging out with Michele at the public library, which of course managed to coincide with LiveJournal going offline for several hours. I thought I might get around to it while working my shift at Out On The Shelf, but, well, the day has conspired against me, and it's too heavy a topic to dig into this evening.

Instead I'm posting a cookie recipe.

Denise, one of my co-volunteers, is so incredibly sweet; she likes to make food for everybody, always mindful of their dietary restrictions. So she goes out of her way to find yummy wheat-free things for me. She and Carolyn had me over to their new digs for dinner on Saturday. Denise is roughly my age, and I think this new relationship is her first romance ever. It seems to be working out so nicely that I have to watch my blood sugar just from hanging around them. Denise is pretty shy, quiet and reflective like me, but Carolyn is the total opposite. They get a kick out of one another, which is wonderful.

So for dessert she produced these amazing cookies. Here is an example (not uncommon in wheat-free cooking) where the substitute is at least as good as the original. Plus it's incredibly simple. No flour, nothing.

Peanut butter cookies
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix the ingredients well and spoon the batter in one-inch balls onto a greased cookie sheet. They will expand a little, so leave space. Flatten with a fork. Bake for 13 minutes. Let cool for five minutes, then remove to a wire rack.

That's it, sweet and simple. I gave some to Michele after lunch. She said peanut butter cookies are her specialty and she would not have guessed they were wheat-free.

Tomorrow morning I'm going to visit Dad, so I'll be out of touch until I get home on Friday evening.

Comments

[ubermunkey.livejournal.com]

safe travels handsome

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

*blush* Thank you, sir. Life is a good journey, these days.

[threestarblue.livejournal.com]

well since i'm new here the first line caught my attention. that sounds like an amazing story.

mmm cookies.

have a safe time and a nice visit with your pops.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

that sounds like an amazing story.

Yes, and certainly worth retelling one of these days, though I have no idea how much of it has already been related here over the years.

[kent4str.livejournal.com]

My mom gave me that recipe shortly after I was diagnosed as gluten intolerant. Try sticking a chocolate kiss into the cookies when they're still warm & soft. Addictive.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

That sounds even better!

[missprune.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recipe - I have two wheat free friends so that's very handy information!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Good, I'm sure they'll enjoy it!

Peanut Butter Cookies

[(Anonymous)]

Who would have thought that I would see the recipe when I had been thinking of baking some cookies for David:-) something in the air must have made me look at your writings; your pictures taken at Judy and Brenda's are great!!! Hope to see you inthe near future!!!
Cheers,
Jane

Re: Peanut Butter Cookies

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Jane, I'm glad you stopped by. I hope to see you too!